journalism culture

.....the trend seems skewed towards profiteering....

intentional or not some sectors of the 

general public seem

to think the type of journalistic style is 

predicated to make a few dollars...

take the truce in the case of Ukraine.

there was hope in the region

particularly by the civilian

population that a cease fire

be made....

a negotiation ensued

and by some pressure and

balancing of political forces

it did materialize in the

last 24 hours...

immediately hours after 

over the radio waves and

television ....

broadcasters started pushing the

clouds of doubt as to how long 

the cease fire can last...

as a listener and viewer

one is caught by the

intriguing presupposition....

and one is consequently tied

to continue watching 

the opinions of columnists

and talk show hosts

enforcing the implied possibility

that cease fire may actually 

not last for long...

this usually gathers attention 

from naive and savvy viewers

such that when polled gives the network

a high rating that translates

to a lot of

advertising dollars...

the news makers know

it's much more effective to create 

negative vibrations in the air 

for it  unsettles the public

and the policy makers and

the business world in general

this way the news followers

are held to follow stories, like a 

cliff hanger chapter,

forever and henceforth advertisers

are advised of the loyal and captive

audience for their products.

jt