Is there a way to get the news media to stop covering celebrity weddings and babies?
608751
I once spoke to a magazine editor who told me that a picture of Princess Diana on the cover of a womans magazine always added 10% to sales regardless of what went on inside. If you want the news to cover stuff other than celebs then don't watch or buy dreck and persuade your friends to do likewise.\n\nThey don't do this stuff because they love Angelina and Brad, they do it because it makes money.
376238
This is a horrible situation. If you have solid proff that supports your statements you should be able to find a PR firm that would help you. I work as a PR rep and I know something like this is very costly because of the Crisis Management that will be involved once the story breaks. But if you are only interested in doing a news blast to see if the media is interested in your story, you can also sign up for limited PR services such as news alerts which is about 1/100th less than a full PR service.  I believe that this is important for people to learn about.
1098911
I think a lot of people are curious about EVERYBODY'S everyday lives and enjoy gossip about anyone. Tabloids, magazines, and interviews with celebrities ensure that there's a lot of information about celebrities out there. I have a feeling most people would read tabloids about their next-door neighbors if their neighbors had paparazzi following their every move. :)
772209
i m with you....those two topics really can get out of control...so whenever i hear politics or religion, i just avoid by leaving making up some important work.....
1148950
Most cities have a local paper.  Most of these News Papers have a site that you can post them.  Also a great site is The Knot!  I have my engagement announcement on this site.
905890
Oh yeah.  Journalists now tell you what the news means.  Not report it.  How about letting us decide?
1004175
That is a great story..... it is these kinds of things that the media never tells to the people.  They only want to show the negative aspect of things regardless of how small things are.  As you can tell, I have no respect for the media.
474465
Have the media report facts rather than running headlines.  The media can spin a story from it's original true meaning in the headline alone.
889810
hmm..never i am going to call the media,this is a NEW
698277
Hollywood Rag is a good site. They rip on a lot of the people, but it has up to the minute gossip, and great pictures.
321553
E-mail you story to different news stations once people start to hear about this they'll be outraged then you'll have the power of the people and you might be able to get the law changed\n\nP.S.\njust start with getting your story heard
936264
I believe the media tried to sabotage it, so they can sell more papers/get higher ratings.  I think she made a deal with the kid's father who knew that he couldnt provide for his child the way that she could.  No I dont think she got special treatment.  If I had as much money as she does, I would do the same.
583599
No, there are no laws to keep any groups from trying to influence the media. Their influence is what the media allows it to be, just as the influence of the media is what the people allow it to be.
976945
lay off the springer show
444093
Yes sometimes we need just to turn to another channel and not watch any news at all or just turn off the TV altogether and listen to relaxing music.  The media likes to hype and harp on things to try to work us up into a frenzy.  That's how they make their salary.
860663
I guess it's only if the media wants to run with the story...how much ratings it will get them to report it over and over again. Your Political Parties are fueled off the main stream media, so if your famous, and you make a rude remark, and it is getting closer to the elections, it will be smeared everywhere. Or they "the liberals" really don't want to hear or care what Hollywood is saying unless it's for their cause and it starts getting more air time.
47638
It influences more.  People today are trying so hard to be "glam" like celebrities we see splashed all over the media.  There is no sense of just being yourself anymore.  \nAnd I think people trust the news much more than they should.  People don't realize that journalists are getting paid to write what will sell and won't offend, which is not necessarily the truth.\nThe media in no way reflect our society.