1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

Sensationalism to sell news

Discussion in '2007 Archive' started by rbell, Mar 23, 2007.

Top Posters
  1. rbell

    rbell Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2006
    Messages:
    11,103
    Likes Received:
    0
    I know...they all do it. But it's still aggravating.

    Matt Drudge (http://drudgereport.com/) runs this headline:

    Now...if you know history, and the South, and throw in a few stereotypes to boot...what do you think?

    Well, it ain't none of it. The victim was a white male, and he probably committed suicide. SOURCE

    Tragic? Yes...but I hate seeing "journalists" of any stripe capitalize on stereotypes, sensationalism, and misleading headlines to sell a story. And I usually like drudge. Too many of them might change my mind.
     
    #1 rbell, Mar 23, 2007
  2. James_Newman

    James_Newman New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2004
    Messages:
    5,013
    Likes Received:
    0
    You sound dissapointed.
     
    #2 James_Newman, Mar 23, 2007
  3. rbell

    rbell Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2006
    Messages:
    11,103
    Likes Received:
    0
    No no NO NO no!!!!

    My first thought was, "Oh my goodness...PLEASE don't tell me we're reverting to this stuff again." I was afraid there was a lynching. And if there were, Alabama would become a circus. It would get ugly, fast. It just bothers me that drudge (and others) capitalize on the sordid history here to sell a story.

    Please don't lump me into that crowd. I hate racism with every fiber of my being. And this guy's suicide is indeed a tragedy. His family should be in our prayers.
     
    #3 rbell, Mar 23, 2007
  4. StefanM

    StefanM Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2004
    Messages:
    7,333
    Likes Received:
    210
    Faith:
    Baptist
    YOUR CHILDREN MAY BE THREATENED WITH PAINFUL DEATH AS THEY SLEEP TONIGHT! ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE?


    ....top story coming up next week...
     
    #4 StefanM, Mar 23, 2007
  5. Ps104_33

    Ps104_33 New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2001
    Messages:
    4,005
    Likes Received:
    0
    That was a very misleading headline. Shame on Matt Drudge for that one. And if I lived in Alabama I wouldnt be happy with that type of stereotype. I am originally from Philadelphia and moved to Florida 4 years ago and I find that blacks and whites get along better in the south than the north.
     
    #5 Ps104_33, Mar 24, 2007
  6. carpro

    carpro Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2004
    Messages:
    25,823
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Agreed.:thumbs:
     
    #6 carpro, Mar 24, 2007
  7. hillclimber1

    hillclimber1 Active Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,447
    Likes Received:
    0
    He still has a ways to go to compete with the leftists media peddlers though.
     
    #7 hillclimber1, Mar 24, 2007
  8. carpro

    carpro Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2004
    Messages:
    25,823
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Agreed, again.:thumbs:
     
    #8 carpro, Mar 24, 2007
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...