Posted by LJ, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood, on Apr 22, 2011 at 6:18 pm

I actually did read about the deaths of Photojournalists Tim Hetherington and Chris Hendros. However, it was not on the front page of the mainstream media. Instead I read about both men in the obituary section of a major newspaper. If I hadn't been looking for a friend's obit I would have missed the story of these men's tragic deaths.

I guess it's all about selling news. It's a sad comentary that people would rather read about the "Bling" rather than the lives of newsworthy men and women that are trying to make a difference in our crazy world.

Posted by lillieh, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood, on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:36 pm

LOVE your writing! This article was very amusing! And I'm so sick of fluff journalism!

Posted by Really?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:52 pm

Thanks for writing this piece- I agree! I heard a great piece on NPR last week about the journalists in Libya. There was also great interviews with journalists who had been injured multiple times in the line of work they do and what drives them to continue.

Those who want real news can still seek it out, then there are those who just want news that reflects their personal point of view and then call it news. With the amount of television Americans watch, and stupid television, we sure have dumbed down the information we are receiving.

Posted by Phil, a resident of another community, on Apr 22, 2011 at 10:02 pm

Right on Cindy!! Too mamy in this generation have been raised on soaps, Playboy and romance novels. Too many are just plain brain dead, or at least really numb. Naturally then, this is what they want and publishers want to sell thier wares. Hopefully, the light will dawn before it's too late.

Posted by Who?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 22, 2011 at 11:35 pm

WHO IS Cindy Cross ? I've seen the cindy posts several times in the last several weeks..a So So writer. Are you a student ?? I've challenged some of your points. I agree ALL media is pretty bad in their selection of topics. The scary part is reporters totally ignorance on subjects...however, that ignorance doesn't hinder them from sharing their 'opinions' which apparently they must value themselves.

Altho Cindy'a premise that reporting is pretty pathetic is correct, I fear she does not knock my socks off.

Posted by Phil, a resident of another community, on Apr 23, 2011 at 10:29 am

Who is WHO? Maybe someone trying to pose as an intellectial?

Posted by crosse, a resident of another community, on Apr 25, 2011 at 6:41 pm

Another great post Cindy. I look forward to your posts each week. They are factual, entertaining and "food for thought". Who is Who? Sir, I doubt you have ever had your "socks knocked off", you are what one would consider a BOOR!