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pest · 03-13-2003, 12:15 PM

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":6de27]This is where I'd have to agree with you guys about American and world media...

Fucking spamming the shit outta the news about ONE girl who was kidnapped. For christ sake, they could use that news time for other shit.

Sure, one girl being kidnapped is a tragedy, but there are tons of other shit that should make the news.[/quote:6de27]

Yep, but remember, the medias goal is to sell. They were able to sensationalize this one and make it sell. Its not about fairness, or whats the most deserving of attention, its about sales. The american media is moving more and more away from the ideals once held by the press and becoming more and more driven by the dollar. Report first, make corrections later.

Remember the networks reporting gore as teh winner in florida before the polls were even closed? Or how about when abc (maybe nbc) got caught faking explosions in truck crash tests to create a story?

Why did OJ get more press than other murders, or the Jean benet rmasey case? They had qualities that sell. I was a bit annoyed when the press on this case got so big, but its the nature of the beast.

At least this one had a happy ending. I know her parents have to be on top of the world right now.

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pest is Offline Senior Member Posts: 2,828 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Buzzin around the dung pile...	03-13-2003, 12:15 PM [quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":6de27]This is where I'd have to agree with you guys about American and world media... Fucking spamming the shit outta the news about ONE girl who was kidnapped. For christ sake, they could use that news time for other shit. Sure, one girl being kidnapped is a tragedy, but there are tons of other shit that should make the news.[/quote:6de27] Yep, but remember, the medias goal is to sell. They were able to sensationalize this one and make it sell. Its not about fairness, or whats the most deserving of attention, its about sales. The american media is moving more and more away from the ideals once held by the press and becoming more and more driven by the dollar. Report first, make corrections later. Remember the networks reporting gore as teh winner in florida before the polls were even closed? Or how about when abc (maybe nbc) got caught faking explosions in truck crash tests to create a story? Why did OJ get more press than other murders, or the Jean benet rmasey case? They had qualities that sell. I was a bit annoyed when the press on this case got so big, but its the nature of the beast. At least this one had a happy ending. I know her parents have to be on top of the world right now.