When I speak about THE PRESS, I’m speaking about
the CABLE NEWS
PRESS. The regular press I
consider CABLE LIGHT. I have great
ambivalence, about the press, as at times, it does positive and enlightening
news, and other times it reports extremely negative,
destructive and divisive news. Their stated philosophy is for FAIR and BALANCED reporting. However the latter seems to be the driver
of the CABLE
NEWS FINANCIAL MODEL.
What
happened to good news?
THE CABLE NEWS INDUSTRY apparently decided to emphasize
negative news as their primary news product! They have conclude that if
the news is not negative its not newsworthy! This supports their economic
model's goals and profit ambitions. Negative news seems to drive more viewers to
their site than fair and equal reporting. The priority of the
business model is more viewers, greater polls numbers, which allows higher
advertisers fees. Therefore to enhance this outcome, they market this
product like other consumer product companies. i.e., Microsoft,
McDonalds, Procter and Gamble etc. Using marketing savvy, and technology to
attract their consumers. FEAR, HATE, ANGER, and CONTROVERSY,
is the chosen narrative for CABLE NEWS to hook their consumers!
I don’t
know, I’m just sayin’
~ Sincerely, Charley
Citizen
It is far worse than 'cable' news. Does the average citizen realize that the GLOBAL media - that's cable, print, network, and radio/satellite are owned by four companies who's majority stock is owned by less than a handful of people?
ReplyDeleteDear, dear Charley Citizen - the first step in our healing as a nation, as a world, as a species is TURN OFF THE MEDIA! WE give them the power they have by giving them our attention. WE fuel and finance their behavior and activities. WE, individually and collectively are FAR more powerful than they lead us to believe.
So, Step 1 Charley - TURN OFF THE MEDIA - take back your own power because it's not average at all - it's far more powerful than the media's. It gave the media its power. Many are addicted to it. If you feel an overwhelming need to hear it (not be 'informed' by it because we are not receiving information from the media but rather tainted, prejudiced opinions based on profits) seek out alternative sources. What do Canada, Europe, or other foreign regions hear about us? Then, still remember that their media outlets operate under the same standard operating procedures. TURN OFF THE MEDIA!
God bless you Charley!