The Farrah Fawcett Death Watch!

[Cosmicman]

OK. I know there is another thread somewhere about her but I wanted to speak on a different level.

Isn't journalism taking a major low? I mean....originally, they paid some schmuck who worked at the hospital that stole her records and sold them to the Enquirer for 50 grand.
Now every channel news reporter is covering the "death watch" waiting for her to die like some kind of media circus. If this was my mom or a loved one, I would go postal on someone. I think Ryan O'Neil is a big ****** bag and enough is enough!

Please step back!

My Grandmother died of cancer and it was close family members. Nobody talked about a "death watch" like it was some kind of god damn three ringed circus. This makes me ticked off and upset as hell.

I think this is offensive and sometimes the media takes things a little to far.

The death watch? When does journalism cross the line?

[Gorn Captain]

There are, apparently no lows to journalism, and to people's obsession with "sensational news".
I wonder how a journalist would feel if his wife was dying, and people went through his trash for "interesting info".

Sad....

[Seeker]

When does journalism cross the line?

Pretty much everyday at 12 , 6 and 11

[wolfie]

Journalism crossed the line on day 1 and the people who buy it, watch it, sponsor it all crossed the line hand in hand singing happy songs.

[huedell]

Journalism crossed the line on day 1 and the people who buy it, watch it, sponsor it all crossed the line hand in hand singing happy songs.

That's pretty much what I was thinking.

Sex, violence, etc. it all sells.

In Farrah's case it's a former swimsuit model/actress afflicted with cancer...
apparently at death's door.

"Celebrity" "Sex symbol" "Death"----that's like a journalistic hat trick.

[Riffster]

Did you guys read where reporters from the Inquirer signed Brook Shields' mom outta the home she's in? nobody knew where she was the cops found them in a restaurant down the road conducting an interview

[Cosmicman]

Did you guys read where reporters from the Inquirer signed Brook Shields' mom outta the home she's in? nobody knew where she was the cops found them in a restaurant down the road conducting an interview

That is ****ing jacked up. Scumbag media.

[toys2cool]

they have no feelings or care

[Mikey]

In today's world, i'm not surpised by anything the media does toward celebrities good or bad.

Today's world has become sexually and morbidly fixated.

The only reason the beast survives is because so many people are feeding it.

[Bill]

Wasn't Farrah's Story her project? Of course they're all over her right now.

[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?