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MSNBC reporter refuses to read out Paris Hilton story live on air

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  • #32
    Lirange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,151 ✭✭✭Lirange


    The other anchor urged her to make her own decision and not lead with the story (knowing what it was). Then they seemed to think she was being a bit of a grandstander so they began to take the piss.


  • #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 36,733 CMod ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The reporter was doing a media stunt to draw attention to herself and her news programme (and succeeded). Taking out a lighter to burn her story notes was cliche' and sensationalistic. It's not about journalism ethics and the Paris Hilton story, but rather ratings that attact and sells advertising.

    The news is not about the news. It's a business that must make a profit or go out of business. And if you look critically at TV and cable news programmes, you will see that they are not in the reporting business so much as the entertainment business. It's all about glitz, packaging, delivery, with an occasional flash in the pan to keep you entertained.


  • #34
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Blue_Lagoon wrote:
    The reporter was doing a media stunt to draw attention to herself and her news programme (and succeeded). Taking out a lighter to burn her story notes was cliche' and sensationalistic. It's not about journalism ethics and the Paris Hilton story, but rather ratings that attact and sells advertising.

    The news is not about the news. It's a business that must make a profit or go out of business. And if you look critically at TV and cable news programmes, you will see that they are not in the reporting business so much as the entertainment business. It's all about glitz, packaging, delivery, with an occasional flash in the pan to keep you entertained.

    So she's in for a bonus... :D


  • #35
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Blue_Lagoon wrote:
    Taking out a lighter to burn her story notes was cliche'

    I agree. I am so sick of all these newsreaders taking out lighters and burning their story notes. They should come up with a new gimmick.


  • #36
    AngryBadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭AngryBadger


    I think shes right about the paris hilton story, the two lads were trying to get a rise out of her.

    At the same time her little tantrum was HIGHLY unprofessional, and for the two guys with her that's gotta be an unenviable position since they have to report what's in front of them.

    Could she not have gotten someone else to read the story if she was that pissed off about it?


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  • #37
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    I love that woman.


  • #38
    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    Shes only a ****ing ****


  • #39
    skywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭skywalker


    Good for that newsreader!


  • #40
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    ugh

    I'd say good for her if it didn't all feel so contrived, like she pitched it and her boss said 'good idea, do that then, that'll get some ratings'.


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