Allison,
I empathize with your opinion on the negative media coverage that the oil spill, in the Gulf, has received. I too have been following the media coverage over the spill, and to be honest, I can't imagine a positive light to this disaster. Your right though, all of the media finger pointing hasn't resolved the issue!
But I must say I feel that the media was forced to focus on the negative in this instance, because for a very long time all the relief efforts were kept secured. What else could reporters possibly report.... only the negative? I had watched a story on CNN, where a journalist was questioning relief staff and they were literally being paid to keep the situation private. All of the workers had no comment. With respect to that,I do find that it may be hard for the media to report anything in a positive and truthful manner about the oil disaster, due to the fact that both BP and our own government didn't want to release any strategies to the public at that time. The holding of information really defamed BP's character.
While I feel that everyone does deserve time away for a leave of absents, those in the public eye,unfortunately, have to make guarded choices in comparison to you or I, as to their activities. The media, I feel does thrive on the negativity, because let's be honest how much more likely are we to watch something dramatic versus a story that is heartfelt. Our cultural ideals of what the media should report have gradually changed, though I'm not sure it's for the better. Your blog entry definitely tackled the reality of the media coverage though. You touched on many of the circumstances that are being reported and how grotesquely the media distorts them!! Good Job!
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