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October 11, 2005
Elements of Journalism Ch. 9-10
I found this chapter very relevant because some journalists are willing to do "a strip tease" to sell more copies of a magazine. Elyse's blog inspired me because it is the same people on the cover over and over again. I noticed the mags that sell the most are the ones that deal with relationships and kids. Brad and Angelina, having kids, getting married, Jessica Simpson, divorcing? I think these sell because relationships are one of the only things that non-jet-setting, small-dog-toting people can relate to. I can relate to relationship drama more than i can to being chased by the paparazzi or buying my dog Louis Vuitton raincoats. It is important to speak the truth and have balance, but I know that if celebrity magazines did this, many may not sell. any thoughts?
Posted by ErinWaite at October 11, 2005 09:44 PM