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Stuart · 29-06-2007, 17:03

I have to admit, I think they were winding her up, but I also think it is wrong that Paris Hilton's escapades hit the news at all, let alone lead story.

Still, they (and we) do seem to be dumbing down the news. Another example of this is the increasing coverage of TV programs and films on the news. Sorry, but the fact that Alan Sugar has fired someone on a TV prog is not, IMO, news. Similarly, the fact that Tom Cruise/Will Smith/Jennifer Lopez/<insert name of random star here> has released a film is also not news.

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Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: MSNBC newscaster attempts to burn her script rather than read out a story about P I have to admit, I think they were winding her up, but I also think it is wrong that Paris Hilton's escapades hit the news at all, let alone lead story. Still, they (and we) do seem to be dumbing down the news. Another example of this is the increasing coverage of TV programs and films on the news. Sorry, but the fact that Alan Sugar has fired someone on a TV prog is not, IMO, news. Similarly, the fact that Tom Cruise/Will Smith/Jennifer Lopez/<insert name of random star here> has released a film is also not news.