"This is important because..."

[kpete]

If I were Dictator of All Media, I would force every reporter to include a sentence in each of their stories that begins, "This is important because..."

If I were Dictator of All Media, I would force every reporter to include a sentence in each of their stories that begins, "This is important because..." If you're a conservative blogger, the story of Anthony Weiner's tweets is important because he's a Democratic congressman, and part of their raison d'etre is to embarrass Democratic politicians whenever they can. Nothing wrong with that. A gossip web site would be able to say that it's important to their mission as well -- people read gossip web sites for prurient, personal information about public figures.

http://prospect.org/csnc/blogs/tapped_archive?month=06&year=2011&base_name=the_weiner_story_is_important

[housewolf]

1. Sounds like a good idea to me

I often wonder what the importance is of some stories that garner media and public interest

[damntexdem]

2. "This is important because it will get high ratings."

"Because it's all about a SEX SCANDAL."

Yeah, I can see how the MSM could use to rule to their advantage.

[gateley]

4. That's what I was going to say. The deciding factor is ratings/

advertising revenue/profit. Simple.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

5. Bingo! And ratings = $$$$$$$$$$$ n/t

[firehorse]

3. and ask everyone reading if they hold themselves up to the same standards or

have they ever lied in their lives.

[dorkulon]

6. CASE CLOSED, amirite?

:hurts: