"If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees."
-Kahlil Gibran, Sand and Foam
OK, let's all admit it, it's something like a guilty pleasure for us all. Secretly [or not so secretly], we all are curious about the lives of celebrities behind closed doors. Why? Who knows, that question for now is entirely irrelevant.
Until recently I was like many others of this world believing that tabloids were just made up gossip and all of its contents were just a fallacy.
However after a [almost] full semester of a journalism class, I realize why that just can't be. First of all, tabloid refers to a format, not content [oh George, you taught us so well] second, if you purposely fabricate your facts to the masses, you'll pay [that's libel, it's more complicated then that.. but just go with it]. Chances are, with your pocket, and a hefty amount at that. third of all, if found out, you risk the chance of losing all credibility. And fourth, perhaps we should all just simply accept the fact that information provided by these tabloids is in fact legitimate [I wouldn't lie].
Let's take the Enquirer for example. Several times they have broken political stories BEFORE mainstream media [like the John Edwards love child scandal]. Hey, we can even go as far as to say that it is journalism in it's purest form. What we all should be doing is, rather than condemning these papers praise them for their efforts. I mean, they too are journalist who work just as hard, if not harder [which from what I could tell is the case] then any journalist out there. There is but only one things these journalist won't do for a story, and that's break the law. These journalist go through the same process as all others when it comes to fact checking, and sources, and law suits. The Enquirer never publishes a story they aren't 100% on, and as I'm told 1/3 of the stories written/pitched are shot down because they aren't concrete enough. Now if that ain't darn good journalism, I don't know what is.
OK, you might all be wondering why I've seen the light and have been converted into a [open]of tabloids, well I must say it's in part to Barry Levine. Editor of the Enquirer, he gave my journalism class a little visit the other day, and what can I say, I am now a believer.
HAHAHA not.
2 comments:
Ok. I was wrong. Definately thought I had commented... but I didn't. Myyy baddd.
But I commented IN MY MIND. Lol.
Cause I always read when you update.
Anyways... I'm one of those people who actually can't stand celebrity gossip and I hate how much of a focus it is in the media.
But journalism's first loyalty is to its citizens, right? If that's what the people want... Then so be it.
I hate tabloids I'm just not a nosey person and generally don't care about (most) celebrities like some people do cuz guess what they're shit stinks just like mine does (that was gross but lol...). And even tho Mr. Esquire man said most of the stuff they post is true, doesn't mean that its right. Facts can sooo easily be distorted.
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