Media bias toward gossip over serious news criticized
The author argues that U S news outlets favor sensational gossip over substantive reporting. He cites Janet Jackson's wardrobe moment and Michael Jackson coverage as symbols of a tabloids driven culture, urging a return to balanced reporting on deficits immigration terrorism and other critical issues.
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