like that idiot VT mass murderer...while there are so many real life heros walking around that we never see a jot written about!
2007-04-22 14:58:18 · 6 answers · asked by Double O 6 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
It sells and makes money for the media. It's safe and cheap to produce and draws an audience.
The mass media is organized to sell us more, and more, stuff. Sometimes this stuff happens to be bogus, but sensational stories that will not be conflicted by subtleties of truth.
Real-life heros are covered, but that's not something that leads into the evening news.
2007-04-22 15:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's an important event, and some in the media are trying to make sense of it. Sadly, others are in it to make a profit, and they're milking the story to prey on people's sadness during an emotional time.
In the race for profits and recognition, media outlets want to be the first to provide anything new that pertains to the shootings, and competitors are quick to follow. Sometimes, sound journalism takes a back seat to this competitiveness.
2007-04-22 22:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO KIDDING. The people he murdered haven't got a tenth of the coverage he has... it's a shame really. Just wait, I'm sure they'll have a made for TV movie for it before long.
2007-04-22 22:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by John Boy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The media is like a leech....it will only latch onto something it can suck the blood and life out of, in order to secure its own existence.
2007-04-23 09:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its called exploitation. Competition in today's media saturated word it is necessary and proper whether we like it or not.
2007-04-22 22:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because people focus on negative things.
2007-04-22 22:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by S B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋