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America's addiction to reality TV
Carey Elizabeth White, Contributing Writer, cwhite@smu.edu
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Entertainment
As a result of these shows, broadcast and print media have become sensationalized. America wants shock, they want conflict and they want drama! Watching the nightly news has turned into a reality TV show itself. For example, the death of Anna Nicole Smith is not something to joke about because it is the death of a human being. I wish the media would just leave the issue alone, let the poor girl rest in peace. Her death was made into a live reality show, 24 hours a day. When someone wants, as I like to call, "Anna Nicole Time," they can just turn to the daily news, nightly news, local news, national news or even CNN. Her death dominated the TV. The biggest concern of her death was the father of her child. All I know is four men popped into the spotlight acting like they were the, 'baby's daddy.' This is a fine message to send to our kids and very newsworthy to the rest of the world.
There is not a solution to the reality TV epidemic, but I hope Americans will change their mind about the unnecessary shows and tune in to the more important issues of the real world.
There is not a solution to the reality TV epidemic, but I hope Americans will change their mind about the unnecessary shows and tune in to the more important issues of the real world.
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Jane
posted 5/03/07 @ 12:53 PM EST
About your last paragraph, I kept up with newlyweds Nick and Jessica and personally, I think the only thing that came out of that show was the Jessica got a boost in her entertainment career and Nick just got more publicity after 98 Degrees. (Continued…)
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