Really, why did Larry King choose to interview Paris Hilton? People don't like her and they're sick of hearing about her. She doesn't belong on the nightly news. She belongs in gossip columns. Enough already. Why doesn't the media cover real news and leave the celebrity gossip to People, US, and Star Magazine?
2007-06-29 09:55:43 · 4 answers · asked by feline11105 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I would guess RATINGS is their #1 reason. However, like all institutions they are caught in their own bubble & can't see beyond each other. So they are trying to compete with each other, but not paying any attention to the mass public who is beyond tired of the so called celebrities & their dismal lives. While the real world spins by, CNN & others are twiddling there thumbs in la la land, believing they've one-upped their competition. To bad they don't know their competition is Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood or any of the other silly tabloid shows.
Kudos to Barbara Walters for turning Ms. Hilton down!
Thumbs way down for Larry King dumping Michael Moores one hour interview about the ailing health care system, just to yack with her!!!
Way Way Way thumbs up for Jon Stewart to have Michael Moore on the same night he was suppose to do the Larry King show!
2007-06-29 10:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by Utopian Friend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm betting Larry King knows his audience better than you do.
We assume the media is supposed to be about truth and important matters. We're wrong to assume that. The purpose of the media is to attract viewers and readers, to attract customers, just like any other business. We assume the media has a noble purpose. We're wrong.
2007-06-29 10:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would say you kinda answered your own question but there are people out there that are genuinely interested in celebs like Paris and their lives. I wouldn't say there is a reason to this but there are just certain people who love to see whats happening to celebs and criticize them when they are going through a rough time.
2007-06-29 10:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by blazinpiff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it gets ratings, it gets advertisers. If it gets adveritsers, it gets money. That's all there is to it. -RKO- 06/29/07
2007-06-29 10:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋