tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090403.post6687635216432082504..comments2023-09-07T04:24:11.648-06:00Comments on y-intercept blog: What is the Purpose of News?y-intercepthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389285761013186443noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090403.post-40048450984026134912008-03-26T17:51:00.000-06:002008-03-26T17:51:00.000-06:00News agencies also base reporting on sensationalis...News agencies also base reporting on sensationalism because it really sells. They also know that bad news usually sells better than good news (unless it's bizarrely out of the ordinary). This penchant can overcome partisan tilt. News agencies will turn and devour one of their ideological friends if the story is good enough.Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.com