Factors Within the Audience

Question 1

shift from “hard news” toward entertainment

Answer 1

tend to like entertaining stories
-gets taken advantage of (What is Britney doing now)
ex? Colbert Report - entertainment factor draws people in

Question 2

audience responsibility

Answer 2

-or lack of
-what audience watches, have a responsibility to be informed
-need to demand better news; opt for entertainment
-tend to not complain about more entertaining news and less serious news
ex/ Occupy Wall Street - covered but probably under-reported