Often times in the news today we will see people who get the most publicity when they do something that is horrible and uncalled for. Why do you think that is so? Why not cover stories on people who are doing amazing things for the world and are very accomplished? That is where the live between "infotainment" and news is very hazy. Here is a good example in college sports. This past week BYU played New Mexico in woman's soccer. A certain girl on the New Mexico team portrayed many instances of unsportsmanlike conduct against girls on the BYU team. In your opinion is this really credible news and do we really care? Why is it so popular?
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Cronkite always answered the old (tiresome) "Why don't you ever report any GOOD news?" question by saying that when the good things that happen in the world are News, we're all in trouble.
I think stories of unsportsmanlike conduct (and I am not commenting on this particular story since I have not seen it) should be shocking and worth watching and repeating as a reminder of what is Unacceptable. If they are glorified, then no. Not appropriate reportage.
Thank you for your excellent site of much-needed thoughtful journalism critique.
"Why not cover stories on people who are doing amazing things for the world and are very accomplished?"
I should also have said that stories such as these are certainly very important. They just aren't News. They belong on Seacrest, magazine shows, news magazines, and inside sections of the paper.
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