As a student of journalism, I occasionally find myself pondering my future as a member of the ever-adapting media. Will I serve as an emphatic addition? Will I ever be able to benefit society?
While the optimist from within shouts "Yes," the grim reality is, I may very well be working for an accredited publication but only to write a blog about the travesty that is celebrity imbeciles.
Today on gawker.com, one of the first entries is titled, How Paris, Lindsay, and Britney Conquered the Media. How they have indeed!
Even articulating my distaste for this depressing phenomenon causes me to feel as though I am a inappreciable waste of literacy.
The blog writer Mary makes the gravely accurate assessment that no news publication has been capable of abstaining from the inherent charm of young, rich girls going to jail, partying, and having massively publicized break downs.
Newspapers and TV stations, ranging from local to multi-national all take part in the juvenile and petty gossip. Is there warrant for sheer celebrity gossip in any other forum besides specifically celebrity news? Doubtful.
I'm personally not sure it has any significance in the daily lives of the masses.
If there is any valuable extraction to be made from frivolous celebrity coverage, it would be that the result of excessive drinking and drug use is shamelessly displayed daily and it doesn't seem enviable as Paris, Britney, Lindsay and others have proven.
Results can include but are not limited to: the distribution of embarrassing sex tapes, the plunders of rehab and eventual relapse, boundless weight loss, exorbitant weight gain (due to Taco Bell cravings), loss of memory regarding the inclusion of underwear in attire, jail time, loss of child custody, the urge to attack others, and the uncontrollable desire to shave one's own head.
Sure, It's something we can all grow from. But perhaps we could discuss global affairs, social and economic issues, and essential events in the news first.
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4 comments:
Pretty interesting!!!!
I trully agree with you that important issues should be covered instead of so much celebrity news that we don't need. I myself don't read a lot of celebrity news but yet I always seem to be informed because everywhere I go there is talk about it. I think you did a good job analyzing this blog and giving your opinion over it.
I enjoy your writing style and use of language. Just like Gregg's blog on the unnecessary coverage of the Tony Romo / Jessica Simpson situation, your's hits on the rapid increase of "celebrity" coverage. Personally, I'm a huge entertainment fan. But there seems to be two different audiences for this "information". For example, they just announced the title for the next James Bond movie, that is something I find news worthy from an entertainment standpoint. On the other hand, I see something about Steve Carrell going to jury duty, and I wonder why someone felt the need to document this for the public. The big question is why are these "stories" considered news. You did a great job of analyzing what the problem is. I hope in a future post you'll dissect how this came to be, and what audience is craving these stories.
Good post. You identified and described the blog well. your critiques are relevant and your external voice is clear.
You should include more internal voice. Your readers need context. Who are you? What do you like? How does that affect your view of celebrities? Do you have any personal anecdotes about being surrounded by celebrity-crazed youngsters who can't name the states in the U.S.? (Surely). :-)
Context is key.
Good job, keep at it.
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