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Public thinks media overboard on Jackson
The Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday showed nearly two-thirds -- 64 percent -- of those asked said news organizations gave Jackson's June 25 death too much coverage, 29 percent said coverage was about right and 3 percent found too little coverage.
Half of the respondents said the media properly balanced reporting on Jackson's musical contributions and his troubled personal life, with 26 percent saying coverage was slanted too much toward his legal problems and 11 percent too much toward his music .
Thirty percent of respondents said they followed developments about Jackson very closely, the Washington research center said.
African-Americans followed death of the black entertainer more closely than whites -- 80 percent compared to 20 percent.
The weekly News Interest Index survey of about 1,000 people was conducted by the center June 26-29. The margin of error is 3.5 percentage points.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 07/02/2009
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07-03-2009 20:57
tj baco wrote:
micheal jackson
ENOUGH already, he is dead, so are a few more people that should of been noted for their years of entertainment. I haven't heard much about Farrah, or how about a mocie icon, CARL MALDEN, they was both swept under the rug. Lets not forget the other side of jackson and his favor for children.
07-03-2009 20:06
bridget wrote:
Michael Jackson
This is from the very cranky and bored senior citizen who lives in neverland in seattle.Can you come here and stop this riduculous coverage of that idiot of Michael Jackson? This news coverage is very slanted and right now there are more things to consider.The situation in North Korea hasnt been mentioned and Farrah Fawcetts funeral wasnt even mentioned...but this coverage has gone on for days and now it is time to stop.Us seniors are being ignored because of this idiot and I may lose my health care benefits.Do you think I can get this coverage? Please stop...enough already and I hope that the fans and supporters of Michael Jackson dont get fresh..but I am not a fan and some of the songs that he sang I dont even remember...to me it was just words.....
07-03-2009 18:45
Vera L. Cheeks wrote:
Micheal you are a butterfly
One of my favorite songs is "YOU GIVE ME BUTTERFILIES" Michael that is what you are now a butterfly. I can just see you now smiling, spinning, singing, and just laughing up there in those clouds, now you can spread your wings beautifully, and freely with no hurt, judgment, or pain. Michael soar like Peter Pan with one glove in your hand and our hearts in the other.
My heart is so, so heavy with deep sadness that you are "GONE TO SOON".. We will keep your memory alive. People need to look at the "MAN IN THE MIRROR" (themselves) and let you finally have some peace. You are the "BADDEST"... And no one could and ever will "ROCK WITH YOU" "YOU ARE NOT ALONE" Michael; we loved "THE WAY YOU MADE US FEEL", from low to high "BLACK OR WHITE". It is a "THRILLER" feeling to watch you perform and that will always stay with me. Our love for you Michael will never "STOP BECAUSE WE DIDN'T GET ENOUGH"
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Your life on this earth was done, and you "HEALED THE WORLD" with your songs... but....
This is not it!!!! Your next journey is just beginning and it will be so smooth like a slick "SMOOTH CRIMINAL"that will make you say wow!!! I’m finally here....Dear Micheal "I WANT YOU BACK". But your in heaven now and one day I'll see you again because "'I’LL BE THERE!!!!!
Sleep in heavenly peace!!!!
Be strong Jackson family your king will live on forever, our love, and prayers are forever with you. "R.I.P. MY KING, MY MAN.. MR. MICHEAL JACKSON"
My heart is so, so heavy with deep sadness that you are "GONE TO SOON".. We will keep your memory alive. People need to look at the "MAN IN THE MIRROR" (themselves) and let you finally have some peace. You are the "BADDEST"... And no one could and ever will "ROCK WITH YOU" "YOU ARE NOT ALONE" Michael; we loved "THE WAY YOU MADE US FEEL", from low to high "BLACK OR WHITE". It is a "THRILLER" feeling to watch you perform and that will always stay with me. Our love for you Michael will never "STOP BECAUSE WE DIDN'T GET ENOUGH"
.
Your life on this earth was done, and you "HEALED THE WORLD" with your songs... but....
This is not it!!!! Your next journey is just beginning and it will be so smooth like a slick "SMOOTH CRIMINAL"that will make you say wow!!! I’m finally here....Dear Micheal "I WANT YOU BACK". But your in heaven now and one day I'll see you again because "'I’LL BE THERE!!!!!
Sleep in heavenly peace!!!!
Be strong Jackson family your king will live on forever, our love, and prayers are forever with you. "R.I.P. MY KING, MY MAN.. MR. MICHEAL JACKSON"
07-03-2009 00:04
Jay Humpherys wrote:
Michael Jackson News Coverage
I feel that the News Media was very slanted toward
the Michael Jackson's death coverage and in my opinion he wasn't that great because his music, or should I say that his so called music was not worth listening to it was just a lot of noise, and the Farrah Faucet news wasn't even hardly mentioned and the coverage went on and on for several days with NOTHING but Michael Jackson news coverage, I know that there was a lot of supporters for Michael Jackson but that dowsn't change the fact that his so called music left a LOT to be desired, I wasn't loving, Sentimental, or even heart stirring it was just a lot of noise!!!
the Michael Jackson's death coverage and in my opinion he wasn't that great because his music, or should I say that his so called music was not worth listening to it was just a lot of noise, and the Farrah Faucet news wasn't even hardly mentioned and the coverage went on and on for several days with NOTHING but Michael Jackson news coverage, I know that there was a lot of supporters for Michael Jackson but that dowsn't change the fact that his so called music left a LOT to be desired, I wasn't loving, Sentimental, or even heart stirring it was just a lot of noise!!!
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