What Should the Media (Not) Talk About?

I think all the news coverage - whether it's about murders or celebrities, etc. - makes us all way more stressed out than we need to be. I won't go so far as to say that ignorance is bliss, but I think I would be happier if I didn't know about every single murder in the country, or how one person died of a flu, or that I should be as skinny as Jennifer Aniston. We are exposed to so much bad stuff that we can't really do anything to help, so we just feel overwhelmed, which leads to stress. I think we should be more localized and centered in our own communities, where we can actually act on the things that are important.

I agree with Nicki to a degree. We should not publicize murders and rapists. Many of them are looking for this celebrity. Locally all we hear about is murders. Certainly there is news that we need?

I think the media has gone too far regarding celebrities. It is harmless to know what someone wore but that kid you referred to as her "almost-son-in-law" is a waste of space (or air). Who cares what he thinks?

Our media is very biased now. Rather than just reporting the facts, they add their unique slant to their story...as if news should be editorial. It should not be editorial. Look back 40 years ago and you will see news stories that were black and white...not this grey matter that we are stuck with in 2009.

I believe that people are tired of the way that so much "news" is just no longer news. We have NO SOURCE to just get the information. It is a terrible way to live in a free America.

I think we spend way too much time giving people 15 minutes of fame when they don't deserve it. Bring it to our attention a family that needs support because someone is dying from cancer, was murdered, a plane crash, shooting spree. Let us know so we can support them, but don't glorify the killer for committing the murder - keep their name/face OUT of the news. They don't deserve the attention if they want to get it by doing something horrible! We need to remember everyone dying from cancer, heart failure or whatever, not just the celebrities. Plus celebs are real people too, I think sometimes we should just let them live their lives and do their jobs. Life is life and we need to focus more on making our life great even if our name isn't known to the whole world. Besides whether 10 or 10 million people know your name you are important and have a purpose. It all comes down to what really is important.