Comments on: if it bleeds, it leads http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: frazgo http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61293 frazgo Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:10:06 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61293 Lucinda, I'll pass you some butter and extra salt. Maybe a margarita to finish it off and soften the edge. Lucinda, I’ll pass you some butter and extra salt.
Maybe a margarita to finish it off and soften the edge.

]]> By: lucindamichele http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61292 lucindamichele Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:17:10 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61292 The comparison to American Idol just put me over the Godwin's Edge. You're a class act, Rodger. Next time there's worldwide-televised auditions for screaming terrified nine-year-olds witnessing the murder of their moms, all earnestly, entering themselves, with high hopes and emotionally arresting-close-up backstage confessionals, into a primetime gorefest to be narrowed down week after week to the ONE! SINGULAR! WINNER! who best expresses her anguish and horror for all of America, I'll be tuning in! With popcorn! The comparison to American Idol just put me over the Godwin’s Edge. You’re a class act, Rodger.

Next time there’s worldwide-televised auditions for screaming terrified nine-year-olds witnessing the murder of their moms, all earnestly, entering themselves, with high hopes and emotionally arresting-close-up backstage confessionals, into a primetime gorefest to be narrowed down week after week to the ONE! SINGULAR! WINNER! who best expresses her anguish and horror for all of America, I’ll be tuning in! With popcorn!

]]> By: havisham http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61291 havisham Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:44:10 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61291 I have a problem with weak and lazy news editors that allow some government entity like the sheriff's department to dictate what is published or broadcast. This is the importance of a strong news director. You know, someone with one of the old fashion thingys, a brain. Make a deal with the devil; do this story this way and I'll get you anything you need on that government scandal (or whatever hot line is on). The cop shows, and the autopsy shows, have desensitized us. It's all very controlled and not actually chaotic-like the truth is. When we get hit with the truth-it's pretty shocking. We can't sleep therefore we may need to sue someone for waking us up. Most wanteds, catch a pervert shows have ties directly to government agencies. This is a partnership. The problem is, there are rights here when it comes to the quasi world of news & reality vs. entertainment. It gets dangerously close to the Romans and thier little show they used to watch on the Colosseum Channel (in -420). I have a problem with weak and lazy news editors that allow some government entity like the sheriff’s department to dictate what is published or broadcast. This is the importance of a strong news director. You know, someone with one of the old fashion thingys, a brain. Make a deal with the devil; do this story this way and I’ll get you anything you need on that government scandal (or whatever hot line is on).

The cop shows, and the autopsy shows, have desensitized us. It’s all very controlled and not actually chaotic-like the truth is. When we get hit with the truth-it’s pretty shocking. We can’t sleep therefore we may need to sue someone for waking us up.

Most wanteds, catch a pervert shows have ties directly to government agencies. This is a partnership. The problem is, there are rights here when it comes to the quasi world of news & reality vs. entertainment. It gets dangerously close to the Romans and thier little show they used to watch on the Colosseum Channel (in -420).

]]> By: exeverything http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61290 exeverything Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:42:15 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61290 Personally, hearing the tape made no difference in my level of outrage. But I'm one of those thinking, compassionate types. Personally, hearing the tape made no difference in my level of outrage. But I’m one of those thinking, compassionate types.

]]> By: rodger http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61289 rodger Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:40:18 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61289 <i>I fail to see how a television show that no one is being forced to participate in or watch corrolates in the slightest to this situation</i>. Are you being forced to "participate in or watch" the evening news? I fail to see how a television show that no one is being forced to participate in or watch corrolates in the slightest to this situation.

Are you being forced to “participate in or watch” the evening news?

]]> By: The 8 Track Kid http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61288 The 8 Track Kid Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:55:34 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61288 We don't need audio of the 911 call to have a visceral response. Thinking, compassionate people can understand the gravity of the situation and act accordingly without graphic demonstration. Furthermore, to compare this to American Idol is beyond ridiculous. I fail to see how a television show that no one is being forced to participate in or watch corrolates in the slightest to this situation. You may as well compare it to marshmallows or peanut butter as they would make as much sense as your comparison. I'm going to disagree simply disagree with you on this. We don’t need audio of the 911 call to have a visceral response. Thinking, compassionate people can understand the gravity of the situation and act accordingly without graphic demonstration.

Furthermore, to compare this to American Idol is beyond ridiculous. I fail to see how a television show that no one is being forced to participate in or watch corrolates in the slightest to this situation. You may as well compare it to marshmallows or peanut butter as they would make as much sense as your comparison.

I’m going to disagree simply disagree with you on this.

]]> By: rodger http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61287 rodger Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:44:19 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61287 <i>and I think this is exploitation</i> It's the Sheriff's Department's attempts to provoke a visceral response from the public to apprehend a suspect. What is your problem with that, Will? You want exploitation? Watch <i>American Idol</i>. and I think this is exploitation

It’s the Sheriff’s Department’s attempts to provoke a visceral response from the public to apprehend a suspect. What is your problem with that, Will? You want exploitation? Watch American Idol.

]]> By: frazgo http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61286 frazgo Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:16:16 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61286 Whew...I still got a got a good chuckle out of it. No offense taken, I have a thick hide, you get that working here and as a claim manager in a prior life. Whew…I still got a got a good chuckle out of it. No offense taken, I have a thick hide, you get that working here and as a claim manager in a prior life.

]]> By: rodger http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61285 rodger Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:47:44 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61285 I was not referring to you personally, Fraz, it was a collective statement. I was not referring to you personally, Fraz, it was a collective statement.

]]> By: The 8 Track Kid http://blogging.la/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/comment-page-1/#comment-61284 The 8 Track Kid Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:47:14 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/07/15/if-it-bleeds-it-leads/#comment-61284 Rodger - The fact that it has happened before does not make it okay. Before you paint me with your usual broad strokes let me tell you that I am neither forward thinking nor eco friendly and I think this is exploitation. I am also fully aware of the history of media exploitation so you needn't remind me. You've pointed out the fact that the Hearst, Greeley and the fictitious Kane practiced this type of journalism but you don't offer any sensible argument for why this type of journalism is acceptable today. The written details of the crime do more than enough to convey the danger and the need to apprehend the suspect. If this is not exploitation then I don't know what is. Rodger – The fact that it has happened before does not make it okay. Before you paint me with your usual broad strokes let me tell you that I am neither forward thinking nor eco friendly and I think this is exploitation.

I am also fully aware of the history of media exploitation so you needn’t remind me. You’ve pointed out the fact that the Hearst, Greeley and the fictitious Kane practiced this type of journalism but you don’t offer any sensible argument for why this type of journalism is acceptable today. The written details of the crime do more than enough to convey the danger and the need to apprehend the suspect. If this is not exploitation then I don’t know what is.

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