genuinegirly

I always find it fascinating when trivial celebrity news makes it to CNN's lineup of breaking news. Another headline today is "CNN anchor sings duet with Dolly Parton".

Is this news you're interested in?
Are these stories drawing additional readership?
Do you feel bothered when these headlines appear before substantial news from abroad such as suicide bombings, earthquakes, or a military coup?
Perhaps you love easy access to news about the stars and are bothered by my following harsh critique.
Please share!



I see articles like this on CNN and it cheapens my opinion of their reporting. I consider articles like this fit for the National Enquirer or Star Magazine. There are outlets for celebrity news. Does CNN wish to attract new readers by appealing to this audience? I suppose so. A considerable amount of internet traffic comes from high school and middle school-aged children, who are more likely to be interested in such articles. Perhaps I'm too saturated in academia, but I don't know a single person who discusses celebrity news. It may come up in passing or in the form of a joke, but it ends there. By listing these articles on their breaking news alongside substantial articles such as "deaths in Spain from mad cow disease" and "US reportedly considering talks with North Korea" they raise celebrity gossip to the forefront of public discussion and diminish the effect of substantial world news.

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