To all the posters I quoted, I repectfully shortened your posts but only for space and clarity of my response.
Except for the post of Astraea (that's how I came to be at WS---through NG and her coverage of Laci case but I didn't join until Caylee had been found).
The public drives the media. As long as we listen and read, the television personalities and bloggers will speak and write. It's simple economics. We demand news; they supply it. When demand exceeds supply, meaning there is a dearth of strong news, the supply is strained and the end result is a substandard end product.
I've stated this repeatedly, and I'll say it again. We cannot cast blame without holding the mirror up to ourselves. Whether we click on the blogs directly or read quotes on other websites; whether we tune in NG or read the NG threads here at WS, we are still consumers contributing to the demand. If we are truly opposed to the aforementioned popular brand of shoddy journalism, we must examine our consciences and make the tough choice to boycott it completely.
So very well said Bessie. I watch crime entertainment almost everynight. I read blogs on crime almost everyday. I read non-fiction books about crime all the time. There is one author in particular that I have every single book she has published. I look for interviews given by her too. I belong to only one crime board, but I also read others from time to time. I must admit shamefaced that I treat my interest in crime as a hobby. I do. I can't deny it. (Although, I am genuinely concerned about the missing and their famlies at the same time too. My interest is endless).
Can I point a finger and blame the newspaper reporters, crime entertainment TH's, the bloggers and the members of crime boards? No I can't. I am a part of the demand for information. JMHO.
NEWSFLASH:
For goodness sake, the NG show, and JVM show are not the news press - they are opinion/analysis/entertainment shows.
I could go on with a longer list of shows that are classified the same way.
(IMO - There's been something going on at the NG show (cough, cough, duckett case, cough, cough) where NG is walking on eggshells with regard to victim families.)
IMO.
I have a different view of why NG is treating RC so cautiously (not different from you EP, different from many others). I don't think she likes him or dislikes him. She has a major liable death lawsuit up her butt right now. She personally is being sued, as well as others associated with that show. She may be the TH on that show but she does have to answer to someone and that someone probably told her to cool it or they will lose that show and a LOT of money. She's not the only one that gets a paycheck from that show and she's not the only one that will lose a lot of money if they are found liable for the death of M. Duckett. She's doing her job. I even think she doesn't dislike Crystal. She's just doing her job. JMHO.
I think the part I bolded at the beginning of this thread about "media personalities" says it all. I dont consider them journalists by any means. They ARE good at what they do though.
After all, when I still paid for cable television (before moving and not subscribing again), I happened upon NG one day....sigh....it was at the beginning of the Anthony case when the protestors were outside their home(ICK!!). I watched it faithfully....until about the time the Cummings case began. If not for NG, I wouldnt likely know about either of these cases, or have been so intrigued!! I hate to admit that, but it is sadly the truth!
We now live in a technology based information society, that is out of control, and the average individual has simply not caught up yet. In not caught up, I mean not able to pick apart the info they are being bombarded with. It is very scarey really when you think of our younger generations and what they are exposed to. It has always been this way of course(media dictating beliefs and facts to society), but no doubt with the technological advances this has increased at an phenomenal rate. As a society we need to get a grasp on this in my opinion!!
Boy Astraea, a book could be written about what you have said right there sweetie. I think this out of control started with 24 hour news (CNN). I also watched the Anthony case and discussed it with my Husband (he is just as interested and his first case he was very interested in what JonBenet).
If anyone is still reading this really long post, thank you. I'll just say this, even though I'm ashamed of my interest and that I am a part of the problem I won't stop reading, watching and searching the internet for information. I won't stop coming to WS. I can only rationalize in my mind that I am keeping watch for these victims and their families. All JMHO.
To keep this on topic: Yes, bottom line, we all hold a tiny bit of responsibility for the demand for info. JMHO.
