The author of this article and the article itself is a prime example of how our mainstream “news” services have become the least trustworthy and worst sources of relevant information.
Wrecked what? We’re talking about entertainment journalism, heck that’s below sports-writing. But I guess if they wring their hands and go “Woe is us” as often as a sportswriter, then they might be taken just as seriously.
I have heard of Anna Nicole, but who is Rodger Friedman?
Normally I don’t read this stuff, but was curious about this guy’s position.
My advice to him: just ignore it like most of the rest of us.
This guy is upset about checkbook journalism. They wouldn’t be opening their checkbooks if they didn’t expect to make even more money from ratings, from the people who consume celebrity gossip. The fact that inane, mean-spirited gossip draws so many people is what’s really scary.