News outlets on TV should be ashamed for pandering to the lowest common denominator of society over such drivel when GENOCIDE, REVOLUTIONS, WARS, PESTILENCE, GLOBAL WARMING, CHILDREN / ELDERLY ISSUES, ETC. RAVAGE THE PLANET ! ! ! ! Those News Producers should be removed immediately and reset NEWS priorities...
2007-04-05 08:26:01 · 14 answers · asked by razorcut44 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I know. This crap is for shows like "Entertainment Tonight" or "Showbiz Tonight" not for supposedly "serious" news programs. Maybe they're using stuff like this and Britney and Anna Nicole as a smokescreen to draw attention away from much more serious issues.
2007-04-06 00:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The competition and stress level in our society is too much. We need diversion. And Sanjaya and his weird hairdos and his flirtaeous behavior with Paula Abdul provides a break from the harsh reality of everyday life. Plus the news is so biased and opinionated, unless a major castrophe happens, there is going to be spin on the news.
2007-04-05 16:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we'd like to only hear the BAD news from Iraq and the latest with SANJAYA .
I agree, vote the producers off. Ever notice they never interview the servicemen in Iraq with positive news, and I am sure there are some.
2007-04-05 15:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Brian D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good question. I suppose its because of ratings, and attracting the "lowest common denominator" to the show. Anyway, TV news has become primarily entertainment for the masses.
2007-04-05 15:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by TRAF 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen him on entertainment news the only thing they mention about him is how Howard Stern the DJ wants all his listners to vote for him because he can not sing and there trying to see if they can get him to stop doing that legally,its ruining the real talented people from winning, but he's no news
2007-04-05 15:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by Joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sanjaya drivel is novacaine to placate and numb us from the stark reality of the messed up situation we're all in.
2007-04-05 15:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Way for FOX NEWS not have report the real news that embarrass Bush. After all Fox Network programs Idol.
2007-04-06 08:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the same reason we had minute to minute coverage when Anna Nichole Smith died. Americans have a terrible education about the world, and really don't care about whats happening. Its the same reason when the media does cover serious issues they are so simplified.
2007-04-05 16:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by thisdogischinese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because once again priorities are all mixed up. But then and again, if the public didn't respond to it, then maybe what's really important in this world would be center stage in the news.
2007-04-05 15:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by Gaboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Topics like American Idol attract more viewers than stories on war, genocide, and "children/elderly issues".
2007-04-05 15:30:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋