Monday, March 8, 2010

Not News

I suspect a strong dose of schadenfreude may be behind the Herald’s coverage of Michael Laws’ domestic woes. And it is difficult to feel any sympathy for a man who spends most of his time savaging others on air or in print. Laws also invites scrutiny of his personal life, because his own website is plastered with pictures of his kids.

That said, I have no interest in the man’s personal life, because it is not newsworthy. Perhaps the Herald could try harder to not be a tabloid, and instead report actual news.

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