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"News organizations tend to overdo reporting of sensational stories like the Kobe Bryant trial and are more concerned with ratings than substance."
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We have received feedback on this issue from people all across America. Review the graph to the left for a quick snapshot of the responses received to date, or read the responses below.
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John, NY
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... read news from abroad ... 
September 16,2003
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Boycott U.S. media altogether for a few weeks and read news from abroad. It will inspire you.
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Gene, NY
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... journalists not sensationalists
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September 16,2003
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40 years ago the media consisted of journalists not sensationalists. just a bunch of pretty faces today. shame .shame .shame ...i guess if they had to tell the truth, there would be anarchy....
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Wadiya, NJ
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... you can't tell me it's not about the ratings.
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September 15,2003
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When the biggest news is about Ben and Jen's broken engagement, you can't tell me it's not about the ratings.
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Tommy, CA
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... Entertainment news runs our airwaves
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September 12,2003
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Of course I agree. Entertainment news runs our airwaves. However, you always have the option to turn it off.
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Marcia, CO
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... tend to overdo it
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September 12,2003
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Yes they do tend to overdo it but I think much of the blame can be placed on the American public. After all someone must be tuning in to follow the Kobe story or it wouldn't be on. It's all about ratings.
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Julie, RI
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... They overdo everything.
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September 12,2003
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How could anyone disagree with this statement!! Of course they overdo sensational stories. They overdo stories that are not sensational. They overdo everything.
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Jack, MI
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... I can't agree enough! ...
September 12,2003
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I can't agree enough! It's just a bunch of fluff and nonsense all over the airwaves day and night. I watch the NewsHour because it's the only place I can find the real news.
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Monica, ME
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... feel a real pressure
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September 11,2003
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I think the news organizations feel a real pressure to please viewers. If we don't like what's on TV or on the radio it is always our option to turn it off. Maybe they'd put less sensational stories on if their ratings didn't soar everytime they did!
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Richard, CA
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... the most scandalous things possible, that's what ...
September 11,2003
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It's constant. Constant. The same stories, the hype, the most scandalous things possible, that's what gets covered. I can't believe the press is still covering that Kennedy cousin who was sent to jail. He was found guilty -- enough -- leave it alone.
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Maria, MI
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... I could use a little good news.
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September 11,2003
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Why are we constantly told all of the negative things going on in the world? I, for one could use a little good news.
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