Tiger Woods on the T.V.
I turn on CNN to see a story about Tiger Woods. Apparently at 2 in the morning he crashed his car, although no further details could be given. My attention fades from the television and I indulge in a brief, but not too brief conversation. When I look back at the television the same reporters are still discussing Tiger’s accident; which is tough because there are still no further details.
Celebrities’ personal lives being headline stories are a tragic flaw in journalism today. It constructs a distorted view of reality for the audience. That Tiger Woods’ car accident, and how it could potentially evolve into a scandal is really the most important thing one can report on. This goes the same for when most celebrities appear on serious news stations. Is it really the most important thing going on, and if its not, what are they hiding?
Could this be a diversion tactic so people aren’t so worried about war and an unstable economy? There are hundreds of things one could consider to be far more important as a news story than Tiger Woods’ getting into a car accident. I know he’s a great player and this could affect his game but there have to be things more deserving of attention. Massaging reality with cheap gossip stories like this don’t make the serious issues of our time less real. Doing this only diverts attention away from issues that need to be addressed.
Not only that, these news coverage is a blatant violation of Tiger Woods’ privacy. “…Journalist routinely straddle a line between ‘the public’s right to know’ and a person’s right to privacy” (Campbell, 443). Unless someone was placing a bet on Tiger Woods, I don’t think they really need to know all about his car accident. Articles concerning celebrities affairs are typically unethical; people want to know about the private lives of the famous so journalist deliver it. However, no one really needs to know any of this besides maybe Tiger’s family and insurance provider.
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