I think Miss America is just trying to survive. It’s been a joke for a long time. One thing is for sure, if they go the route of PC identity politics they can hang it up. People may tolerate that sort of thing, but they aren’t going to watch it by choice.
Its long been a truism that “sex sells” but we are long past the time of boys hoarding Victoria’s Secret catalogs with all the porn all over the internet. That market is saturated.
What would be great is if it turned into basically a competition for scholarships and jobs, which in truth it always was really. Pave the way for best practices and I think it will turn into the world’s best reality tv show.
I submit that there is all ready proof about how this latest SJW effort will play out.
Didn’t Playboy magazine remove their nude centerfolds a couple of years ago when there was a major management change? And yet the centerfolds are back.
Why?
I think the circulation numbers collapsed and management had to make a choice - continue to be SJW and lose their paychecks and life style; or, go back to a proven marketing program and keep their paychecks and life style.
BLUF - you can not lose 1/3rd of your market and stay in business. Ask the dimocrats.