Comments on: “Skinback” at the Los Angeles Times http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:03:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275853 graysonret Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:55:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275853 The papers understand one thing. People love sensationalism. More people are interested in some movie star's affairs than what is happening in the world. It seems more people know what Britney Spears is doing and the latest on American Idol, than can point out Iraq on a map of the world. The "news" shows and papers fall all over each other, to be the first to get out some new piece of gossip; many times without verification. There isn't time for that. I get my news from the internet. That way I get different views on the news; not one opinion. I generally pass the gossip. At least on the net I don't have to suffer through lots of junk, just to get 5 minutes of news every hour. The papers understand one thing. People love sensationalism. More people are interested in some movie star’s affairs than what is happening in the world. It seems more people know what Britney Spears is doing and the latest on American Idol, than can point out Iraq on a map of the world. The “news” shows and papers fall all over each other, to be the first to get out some new piece of gossip; many times without verification. There isn’t time for that. I get my news from the internet. That way I get different views on the news; not one opinion. I generally pass the gossip. At least on the net I don’t have to suffer through lots of junk, just to get 5 minutes of news every hour.

]]> By: NHMagenta http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275806 NHMagenta Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:52:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275806 Sean Coombs would be wise not to sue as I believe if he does, his business life will go under the microscope ... and given his association with "talents" who appear to be in many cases hardened criminals with more criminals as hangers-on that sort of attention could wind up with Coombs in serious legal difficulties ... as for the future of the print media I see most of the dailies eventually imploding to be replaced with "free" papers. I'm sure the NY Times will be around just from sheer inertia for many more years, though not as fat as it is today. Will be interesting to see if this has any effect on the LA Times ad revenues or circulation. Sean Coombs would be wise not to sue as I believe if he does, his business life will go under the microscope … and given his association with “talents” who appear to be in many cases hardened criminals with more criminals as hangers-on that sort of attention could wind up with Coombs in serious legal difficulties … as for the future of the print media I see most of the dailies eventually imploding to be replaced with “free” papers.
I’m sure the NY Times will be around just from sheer inertia for many more years, though not as fat as it is today.

Will be interesting to see if this has any effect on the LA Times ad revenues or circulation.

]]> By: CC http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275727 CC Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:25:43 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275727 Could one of the reasons be that Diddy is a Republican? As far as I know, he is. Could one of the reasons be that Diddy is a Republican?

As far as I know, he is.

]]> By: pubscout http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275702 pubscout Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:03:11 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275702 Don't know if it's relevant in this case, nor do I wish to offend or excite any prurient interests, but "skinback" is a term used by many uncircumsized men when engaged in thorough cleansing of the, um, region. Come to think of it, maybe it is relevant.... Don’t know if it’s relevant in this case, nor do I wish to offend or excite any prurient interests, but “skinback” is a term used by many uncircumsized men when engaged in thorough cleansing of the, um, region.

Come to think of it, maybe it is relevant….

]]> By: Dave Lucas http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275468 Dave Lucas Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:23:40 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275468 <strong>MediaWatch 29 March 08...</strong> Michelle's "Skinback" post paints a bleak picture...... MediaWatch 29 March 08…

Michelle’s “Skinback” post paints a bleak picture……

]]> By: d1carter http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275459 d1carter Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:08:16 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275459 Is there any surprise that newspaper advertising money is drying up? Is there any surprise that newspaper advertising money is drying up?

]]> By: JonR http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275441 JonR Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:15:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275441 Let's see... LA Times/National Enquirer/Globe/NY Times and so on. What is the difference? The newspapers have degenerated into tabloids that we read for entertainment value. Not real news let alone the truth! So much for "journalism". Let’s see… LA Times/National Enquirer/Globe/NY Times and so on. What is the difference? The newspapers have degenerated into tabloids that we read for entertainment value. Not real news let alone the truth! So much for “journalism”.

]]> By: Speakup http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275431 Speakup Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:33:08 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275431 <blockquote>Have you noticed the outrage from media ethics mavens across the country? Yeah, cue the chirping crickets.</blockquote> If Combs sues perhaps the coverage will heat up a little. The LAT has been a sad sack for a long time now, too bad their restructuring isn't helping much.

Have you noticed the outrage from media ethics mavens across the country?

Yeah, cue the chirping crickets.

If Combs sues perhaps the coverage will heat up a little.

The LAT has been a sad sack for a long time now, too bad their restructuring isn’t helping much.

]]> By: DagneyT http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275428 DagneyT Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:12:45 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275428 When will these scam artists learn that you cannot get away with this kind of nonsense, thanks to the internet. Someone (usually Michelle) will "out" you! Dumb, just plain dumb! When will these scam artists learn that you cannot get away with this kind of nonsense, thanks to the internet. Someone (usually Michelle) will “out” you! Dumb, just plain dumb!

]]> By: zorro http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275409 zorro Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:59:44 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275409 The print media is now in act of dying right in front of our eyes. Writing anything, truth or lie, just to sell enough advertisements to get through this week. They have to use anonymous sources, no time to properly source a story. Cash flow is their only purpose now. The print media is now in act of dying right in front of our eyes. Writing anything, truth or lie, just to sell enough advertisements to get through this week. They have to use anonymous sources, no time to properly source a story. Cash flow is their only purpose now.

]]> By: brooklyn red http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/comment-page-1/#comment-275402 brooklyn red Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:30:52 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/29/skinback-at-the-los-angeles-times/#comment-275402 I could never figure out why anonymous sources are legally permitted anyway... I mean you can't use them in a court, so why in a newspaper? I could never figure out why anonymous sources are legally permitted anyway… I mean you can’t use them in a court, so why in a newspaper?

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