Thursday, July 11, 2013

do celebrities are treated fairly by the media?



                            source: www.cagle.com

Whether a famous person is treated properly by the media, in my point of view, I firmly believe that the media has managed to balance the news regarding this issue. In addition, sometimes, being a celebrity means moving from a solitary life to celebrity lifestyle. This essay will examine both sides of the argument and discuss my opinion.
Famous people are treated fairly by the media. This is due to the fact that most of the news that is published in the media is balanced. One good illustration of this is entertainment news programs. These programs are aimed at fulfilling the needs of entertainment news for some audiences. For example Splash TV in AXN. One of the most famous celebrity news programs, which has succeeded in delivering entertainment news to lots of viewers in Southeast Asia without losing its slot to the other programs. Even though the program is a big hit, the duration is still limited to give way to other various programs offered by the broadcaster.
Turning to the question of trading-off privacy for being famous, requires deeper analysis. Being famous is a covenant. Celebrities have an obligation to the public to display their lives, and one of the best ways to deliver it is through the media. Moreover, celebrities make their own choices to put themselves in the spotlight. In some cases, however, the media go further on reporting celebrity news. Although it is in the media’s interest to report it, the news is supposed to be evenly balanced. Otherwise, they will bully a superstar without a chance to defend themselves. A case in point is the news about Michael Jackson. As the superstar lived, the media kept blaming him for some criminal cases. This situation led him to hide his family from the media. Furthermore, by putting his life in the spotlight, the lives of a celebrity would never be the same again.
In conclusion, the media should divide its time in equal portions to provide the news in balance. Otherwise, they will be an enemy to some celebrities. Even though it is slightly difficult to control the news, celebrities have to consider themselves as public figures.

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