News outlets cover natural disasters purportedly as a public service. But there’s no denying that such coverage is a ratings boon for their bottom line – catering as it does to the perverse thrill of suspense that keeps us fixated on the hype of impending doom…. (Katrina’s coming, Katrina’s coming, The iPINIONS Journal, August 29,… Read more.
The hyping of Hurricane Irene
Friday, August 26, 2011 at 5:20 AM