Talk:Infotainment
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[edit] Hard news, soft news, and infotainment - title and vocabulary
The merge here from Hard news, soft news, and infotainment has created a double-redirect from hard news, which is broken. The edit summary pointed to Talk:Hard news, soft news, and infotainment, but there is no discussion there about the title change.
I don't think "infotainment" is really the best title for this article, since the article itself explains that this term has negative connotations. The title should reflect the fact that this article discusses what people think counts as hard vs. soft news.
The article itself uses the term "infotainment" quite frequently, making it sound like it is using the vocabulary of the news trade's most vocal critics, instead of more neutral terms that would more commonly be used by journalists (of whatever kind) to discuss their profession.
I'll ask around for more opinions. -- Beland 7 July 2005 04:04 (UTC)
- I would think that "infotainment" would refer to Entertainment Tonight or Extra type shows, rather than to "human interest" stories on self-described news shows, or to the O'Reillys and Matthewses. i.e. "infotainment" doesn't even aspire to be informing the public about the significant political issues of the day, which if you asked an O'Reilly or any news team, they would at least say that was their aspiration. Dcarrano July 9, 2005 02:04 (UTC)
The grammar of this article escapes me at times, notably this part: "infotainment -term change or point of interest, or a general trend—an aspect of the zeitgeist. Many such stories as those cover topics such as health tips or gardening tips, exploring television show genres, travel, shopping, yachting or exploring new wines". It looks as if some words have been accidentally deleted. The examples given also seem a little weak. Loungeposse 11:22, 13 August 2006
[edit] Crime
"Politics, economics, crime, war, and disasters are considered serious topics,"
- I beg to differ! In Britain, (and I suspect most of the rest of the world) the coverage of most crime stories definitely falls into the infotainment category. Particularly when it involves crimes of a sexual nature, crimes involving a famous person (as perpetrator or victim) or certain kinds of murder.
When it comes to murders certain kinds are definitely deemed more "interesting" than others. For the murder to qualify as interesting the victim has to live in the suburbs as opposed to the inner city (unless they are a high ranking gangland figure) be less than 13 years of age and preferably white and female. The vaguest hint of a sexual motive (the more deviant the better) on the part of the perpetrator is also an outstanding advantage -failing that anyting occult related will do ! Murders can also be made more interesting if one ensures that the perpetrator is a member of an ethnic minority (or some other group despised by the tabloids) provided of course that the victim isint as well! 87.113.3.185 15:19, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Revert
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- I am going to revert to the original version of the article. Maurreen 03:43, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Marketing
Shouldn't this article have the <nonwiki>
| Marketing |
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Product / Price / Promotion |
| Promotional content |
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Advertising / Branding |
| Promotional media |
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Printing / Publication / Broadcasting |
</nonwiki> template?--SidiLemine 15:26, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
