Media has no soul!!

Bad as it may seem, that is how they live from day to day. Morbid news, good news or blah news-- just anything that they come across with that they feel would be "juicy" enough for the people to read about, they are sure to be on it.

I think we should analyze this question from two aspect,even though Media is pleasure to have new resource about disaster,but it doesn't indicate that Media make disaster happen.About religion, I don't want to talk much.In China,Media has helped people realised the truth and plebs who in difficulty can get assists though reports from Media.Law can't convict everyone in some country,so it react the importance of Media.But as a Media,report news should be truly ,never mislead people.

Media thrives on sensation and if there is no sensational news to report they will repeatedly telecast even some unwanted events and create a sensation out of it. I get irritated by the way things are presented ; by and large I read and get my information than relying on television except for some important bits of news.

My friend, I think I have added enough input, already here, and I feel anything else I relate will be of no creedence, as you have already made up your mind! Possibly you do not remember, but I worked in Media for many years, and there are TWO sides ....

Reporters and networks seek the newest information that will bring in the most watchers and readers. They do this so they can pay the bills and their staff. Successful companies, of course, do it to continue pulling in riches. It's a complicated situation, but it isn't that media has no soul. The question you should be asking is: Why do media watchers and readers enjoy bad news? It is a human sickness, not a media sickness.

The media would not survive if it didnt had takers. I mean, look at the news say 20 or 30 years back. There were still some good things which made to the top of the headlines and they still did well. and Compare it with those of today - 99% of it is the bad side. I am sure, it is we the takers of those media who have turned us this way today that we appreciate more seeing/reading the bad and ugly - this has what made the media change and go for such news today. Today the media is not complete without those rape stories, or scams stories or even the war stories or political conflicts... They did happen in the past too but people were more reluctant reading them but today we are becoming more sadistic - thanks to the 24x7 Channels on air, the Lifestyle, the war and actions in the movies. And again, today there are so many of the news channels, newspapers and other media... and so even if you drop a needle, it can be on some media channel as a news - just because the good is not appreciated and hence not taken into account!

hi there, well yes, there are so much bad things in the news and its more like that than there are good news around. I think these are just all here because that is what media wants us to believe... and to of course partly scare us too. i think they are also interested in the good news and to share it with us... but then its more likely that people are watching out for news such as this because they want to feel more careful when they are outside, etc.

Everything may get two coins and it's pros and cons.Media sometimes can be cruel but sometimes bring us news and is comvenient to know what's happending in this world.So i think maybe we need to use attitude to adjust it.

I'm tired of media too. Celebrities are always part of headlines like they have this issue and the whole archipelago needs to know. They break up with these and that and like who cares? Do I really have to care about their lives? I hate it when people sensationalized issues just for media coverage.

Media is usually just caring about view numbers. If it needs scandal to get those viewer numbers, they are gonna do it. Bimbo stars in the official news program? Why not? I am disgusted by this. (but I don't quite agree with you on the child molestation thing. If somebody, anybody molests a child, it should make the news, because it's everyone's interests not to let our kids close to a person like that. Especially if it is a priest who talks about Christian values. I'm not hypocritical if I am disgusted by this, I think. Btw, in my country, Christianity is still over-represented and overpomorted in my country even in news channels compared to other religions, who do the same kind of charity work and stuff).

meaning of news is something new happenings to broadcast or aired to the media or to the people. they need to sensualized the story to add some spice so that they can convince us that what they are saying is true. most of the times maybe, they dramatized the story more so the impact is great. for me, it has a negative and positive outcome. positive is, the people will feel the story, or yet, they will believe it or such. and the negative is that, there are news that just simple but the impact of it will be exaggeratedly laden to the public and might scared, believe it madly which is bad because those stories that have a simple thought will be emphasize more. so all of this are just my opinion ;) thanks

I want to know what's happening, whether good news or bad news. I don't really give premium to news based on how it makes me feel. I figure, if I don't feel anything if I hear bad news, then I have given up hope on humanity. And I don't want to hear just good news, especially if it is manufactured by spin doctors. Tell me how the world is, not what happens in press conferences or based on speeches. Maybe the world is a terrible place, I would like to know. I like knowing urgent news such as disasters or deaths as soon as possible, but I don't like the bare facts being repeated to me all day long. I am looking for investigative journalism.

I worked as a journalist in a very friendly group of colleagues. Love was everywhere in the air. I had an impression I was working in church not in a newspaper editorial. Unfortunately we can not earn being journalists a single coin, a single cent, unless publishing - shocking, embarassing, sensational news. That is our lot as journalists. And I understand you perfectly, because we also knew many topics, for example political affairs are mud, pollution and treated them accordingly, but that is the only way to make salary. Excuse me. I agree that media has no soul, although this depends, but media makers do have soul for sure.

What I have noticed is that bad news gets more viewers attention. Bad news will get higher ratings all the time. Perhaps it has gotten to the point where the people want bad news instead of good. It is much easier to remember the bad in people than the good in people. To me it is sad thinking that our society is heading towards that direction.

Hello Allknowing I hope that you are fine dear friend. I think media has no soul, most of the cases they are very evil. They just look to sell their note. I have at least a decade that I don´t look to the news but to the titles. No more. They make me sick with their negative news. I don´t buy they news. I prefer to look by the web for titles of the most important agency, that´s all. Blessings Allknowing... dainy

I can't stand the media. They are so ruthless in the pursuit of the next big negative story out there. They don't care if the facts are true or not. They cheat lie just to sell the papers or magazines. They cause more problems in the world then we need. They have no moral obligation to report truth and compassion. Its all about the biggest scandal and who can make the most money from them.