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By: Mr.Ricky50 on 4/22/12
Well-written, thoughtful article Mike. "Bravo" to Ashley Judd for indeed having the cool gumption to defend her character.
Well-written, thoughtful article Mike. "Bravo" to Ashley Judd for indeed having the cool gumption to defend her character.
By: dhold on 4/23/12
I'm glad the writer had the "guts" to put the news and media in its place! As he says there is no accountability and they have gone wild, saying anything they want and people are sick and tired of it. I would think that even somebody of Ashly Judd's fame would be flattered to have a article like this written about her.
I'm glad the writer had the "guts" to put the news and media in its place! As he says there is no accountability and they have gone wild, saying anything they want and people are sick and tired of it. I would think that even somebody of Ashly Judd's fame would be flattered to have a article like this written about her.
By: Gman1 on 4/25/12
I don't which one is the biggest threat, a terrorist attack or the media going on and on about anything bad. Like the article said, if it's bad and embarrassing to somebody, a movie star like AshleyJudd, their on it like bees on honey!
I don't which one is the biggest threat, a terrorist attack or the media going on and on about anything bad. Like the article said, if it's bad and embarrassing to somebody, a movie star like AshleyJudd, their on it like bees on honey!
By: squeaks on 4/26/12
The media. Look at the Martin/Zimmerman fiasco and how the media treated the situation for the first week. Without controversy and "news" they can't make money.
The media. Look at the Martin/Zimmerman fiasco and how the media treated the situation for the first week. Without controversy and "news" they can't make money.
By: dwa2p_mtsu_s12 on 4/27/12
It is sad to me that the media has resorted to libel and defamation to make a profit these days. Perhaps, in part, the consumers are to blame for accepting or buying in-to these bogus news stories instead of demanding real journalism. The fact is, most news organizations try to give the people what they want instead of giving them what they need. Over the years, traditional and responsible journalism has decayed into stories of accusations and rumors which are unfortunately being gobbled up by today’s “hip” readers. Especially since the rise of the internet and internet based magazines and newspapers, readers care less about credited sources and more about rumors and the harm that they spread. I really don’t understand the need for journalists to exploit such small rumors and lies when there are clearly enough legitimate subjects to write and report about. But perhaps what disgusts me the most is that these articles are being read and believed by the public. At some point I believe we as a people need to stand up for ourselves and not let the media’s garbage reporting impact or influence us. After all, the only reason such reporting is being published is because they have an engaged audience. Whether these readers actually believe the story or not, they still seem to be more interested in gossip than actual news these days. I am very weary of the future of journalism. Of course there will always be legitimate news stories out there, but at what point will media garbage clout the public’s ideas of what’s really important in the world?
It is sad to me that the media has resorted to libel and defamation to make a profit these days. Perhaps, in part, the consumers are to blame for accepting or buying in-to these bogus news stories instead of demanding real journalism. The fact is, most news organizations try to give the people what they want instead of giving them what they need. Over the years, traditional and responsible journalism has decayed into stories of accusations and rumors which are unfortunately being gobbled up by today’s “hip” readers. Especially since the rise of the internet and internet based magazines and newspapers, readers care less about credited sources and more about rumors and the harm that they spread. I really don’t understand the need for journalists to exploit such small rumors and lies when there are clearly enough legitimate subjects to write and report about. But perhaps what disgusts me the most is that these articles are being read and believed by the public. At some point I believe we as a people need to stand up for ourselves and not let the media’s garbage reporting impact or influence us. After all, the only reason such reporting is being published is because they have an engaged audience. Whether these readers actually believe the story or not, they still seem to be more interested in gossip than actual news these days. I am very weary of the future of journalism. Of course there will always be legitimate news stories out there, but at what point will media garbage clout the public’s ideas of what’s really important in the world?
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