The Farrah Fawcett Death Watch!

[spiderrogue]

i have sympathy for her and her family, but enough is enough, the media needs to stop this whole thing and let her pass in peace(if that is the case)....then when it's over....they can bring it up again...but right now..its on all the time, seems like....

[Dave Mc]

I think the media over covers everything for the next big story. Everything get's blown up. However....

We blame the media. It's not the media, it's the audience. It's US. If we didn't watch it, it wouldn't be there. There would be no value in sponsoring it, so there would be no money made. We silently DEMAND sensationalism, will only respond to it, but then are outraged when it reaches a certain point. The success of "reality" television is a perfect example.

So really, the media is just giving us what we want, what we insist on. If we didn't respond to it, they wouldn't do it.

[GlobalObserver]

This Farrah death watch is one of the most goulish things I've ever seen. I can't remember any celebrity getting this sort of attention.

[Sideshow Spock]

Sensationalism and tabloidism have always existed, and always will. If you don't like it, or are offended by it, then pay no attention to it. If it wasn't for this board I wouldn't know a thing about any of this Farrah Fawcett stuff. I don't read the tabloid publications or watch Nancy Grace, etc etc etc.

[livnxxxl]

I think the media over covers everything for the next big story. Everything get's blown up. However....

We blame the media. It's not the media, it's the audience. It's US. If we didn't watch it, it wouldn't be there. There would be no value in sponsoring it, so there would be no money made. We silently DEMAND sensationalism, will only respond to it, but then are outraged when it reaches a certain point. The success of "reality" television is a perfect example.

So really, the media is just giving us what we want, what we insist on. If we didn't respond to it, they wouldn't do it.

As much as it pains me to say/type this Dave hit the nail right on the head. It is absolutely amazing at how many people in this world actually do enjoy viewing/reading this kind of coverage. Everything in the media these days is about sex and violence. Apparently that type of stuff is what the majority of the people really want to see. I do not necessarily agree with it or condone it myself. However, The ratings do speak for themselves. Whatchya gonna do?

[kingdom warrior]

I think the media over covers everything for the next big story. Everything get's blown up. However....

We blame the media. It's not the media, it's the audience. It's US. If we didn't watch it, it wouldn't be there. There would be no value in sponsoring it, so there would be no money made. We silently DEMAND sensationalism, will only respond to it, but then are outraged when it reaches a certain point. The success of "reality" television is a perfect example.

So really, the media is just giving us what we want, what we insist on. If we didn't respond to it, they wouldn't do it.

Exactly.........I heard and read about it the first time. I don't feed into it anymore. I won't watch or read anything else. The media are the Dealers we the public are the addicts. They just sell us what we want for the moment.

[livnxxxl]

If you don't like it, or are offended by it, then pay no attention to it.

While I do agree with you I believe that it is easier said than done for some people to do this.

[Mikey]

I agree with Dave,

Look at how many Patrick Swazzie is almost dead posts we've had on the Museum.

It's not the media making these posts.

[johnmiic]

We blame the media. It's not the media, it's the audience. It's US. If we didn't watch it, it wouldn't be there. There would be no value in sponsoring it, so there would be no money made.

Dave is on the money here. I have had endless arguments with friends of mine about "the media". I doubt they even fully understand how broad that is or what that really means. I took some classes in Communications Arts & Sciences in College so I know a bit about this. The truth is sucess in TV is measured in ratings, ratings = people, same as in printed tabloids and newspapers, sales = people, and if they werent all tuning in no one would be serving Farrah up on a silver platter. I've been so tuned out of this story, I had not even heard she was terminal. I have not avoided this story but it's just not something I look for.

[huedell]

There are other things that could be focused on and written
about by journalists and sold by the papers, etc.
"Nice things" "Success stories" "Feel good yarns"

---but the truth is that things like "death of celebs" are easier
digested by the bulk of consumers-----

It's a "fast-food-like" symbiotic relationship.

I'm a pretty shallow/non-intellectual guy myself...still...
I wouldn't have known Fawcett's condition if I didn't
read it here on these boards...

I merely pick and choose from the chintzy stuff delivered to my door