Of Sensationalism and Rationalisation

You know, there are so many people who think they know so much about the media, and thus, they have the right to judge what is right or wrong in the media - or how they think the media should do stuff.

I feel like laughing at them sometimes...

My 3+ months of working in the Press has opened my eyes so much to the world of breaking events, journalism and sensationalism that I realize that school is nothing compared to the real experience.

The New Paper, crowning glory of sensational news in Singapore, only rivalled by Xin Ming Wan Bao.

What on earth is the motivation behind sensationalism and is it actually a deviation from standard, professional journalism?...

FIRST. Tell me how many people would buy a newspaper that writes on the headlines -
"Stock Market Index rose by 0.3%, China Has Acquired US Stocks".

Almost 75% of the population in Singapore would take a brief glance, and probably erase it from their memories for the rest of their life. - Much less buy the paper.

HOWEVER, is that newsworthy for a headline? YES.
Acquisition of US stocks would mean that China has surpassed the US Wall Street Index, and literally taken over the US in terms of economic power. And the 0.3% increase (which is ALOT)
, would thus be attributed mainly to China's economy.

But who would even bother to pay attention to such a headline? People would much prefer to have stuff like, "NKF Loses Suite, Thousands of Dollars Gone".

HOWEVER, this stuff is temporary, and a few thousand dollars gone would be nothing compared to the vast impact that China would make on businesses in Singapore.

But when people are interested, they BUY the newspaper, the READ the newspaper, and the "STUMBLE" across that article which is so much more essential then various hotheads suing each other in court.

The primary job of the press is NOT to cater to what people want to read (sensationalism), rather, their job is to make sure that the people are well informed on important news that can potentially affect them. Thus, the purpose of senstionalism serves a greater purpose.



Then STOMP comes along, and its labelled the Queen of Sensationalism.
HAHAHAHAHAHA.... Its really hilarious once you think of it...

WE are not the journalists... YOU are! And you're calling us an inethical publication because we put up news that YOU send in for us?

Its hilarious. Really.

Aww... c'mon! Don't give that black face! *smile!*




Anywayz, I think I've made a good friend recently, haha... he shares alot of the same interests as me, and we get along super well!



hmm... so many people has been asking me to go out with them to shop for new year clothes...

I wonder what should I wear for Chinese New Year...

There are some changes I want to make to my wardrobe this year....... advice me no?