Do the media love bad news?

Question

It's like their crowing glory when something really bad happens. i think they prefer it to good news.

Answer 1

Yes they are parasites living of the flesh of others.

Answer 2

the media only cares about ratings. so if somethind bad happens, it means they will have higher ratings as more people tune in to find out what happens. If they can get some good reporters or the inside story, or be the first to report on a story, this further increases their ability to attract viewers. this makes more money for the network and they are also able to charge more for advertisers to run commercials on their channel

Answer 3

Bad news sells more papers and gets more viewers than good news although I would prefer to watch a good news story where someone receives the much waited heart lung transplant or the one where the 18 pandas needed names.

Answer 4

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Oh no! I agree! They should have covered up

today's event in Virginia? They should have done

something different. An interview of Imus. How

"many" Anna Nicole and Madonna have dumped.



They should show Merrie Melodies reruns on

Cartoon network. Darnit, they are all in syndication.

Have been since the 1960's......





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Answer 5

Yep. Bad news = high ratings Good news = Low ratings

Answer 6

I completely believe you. exceptionally the insurance on NBC/MSNBC. they're completely in love with the seen the achievable election of a black candidate for president. Of all presidential campaign information insurance. My wager is ninety% of time is concerning Obama and 10% of insurance time is composed of McCain. could the television information media please provide this a relax!

Answer 7

Bad news attracts viewers.

Answer 8

Blame yourself and everyone else (me included) who create the ratings and slow down for the crash on the side of the road!

Answer 9

We're all watching, aren't we? It's a business, isn't it? So in a way, we the people are driving it. We don't pay much attention when it's good news, now do we?

Answer 10

Because bad news sells. It proves to others that "hey, there's somebody out there worse off than me"



sad....isn't it???

Answer 11

No news is good news.

Answer 12

Nothing to do with the media really. They are simply catering for the masses who obviously want it.

Answer 13

If it Bleeds it Leads ......has been the motto for years

Shock and awe sells and attracts viewers.

Sad but true.

Answer 14

Yes, which is why they make up stuff like bird-flue, (Latin name: Tabloidus Panicus).

Answer 15

Yes, that is what brings in their ratings

Answer 16

Yes, I think they do, it sells nore newspapers etc......not good!

Answer 17

ahan spot on

Answer 18

yeah they do. they're like a pack of hyenas.

Answer 19

Yep, it's their bread and butter.

Answer 20

"KICK EM WHEN THEY'RE UP

KICK EM WHEN THEY'RE DOWN...

GIVE US DIRTY LAUNDRY!!!"