Bloggin'

I’ve got to admit it… I love celebrity gossip. I don’t know why and I wish I didn’t because it’s kind of trashy, but the truth remains. Celebrity blogs fall under the definition of news, but that does not mean they should be broadcast with the same frequency and prominence as legitimate local and national news.

As far a being reputable goes, some sites do a better job than others. The nature of celebrity gossip itself is somewhat suspicious so the sites parleying this information aren’t always reputable. Some blogs do genuinely try to remain truthful, backing up sources and pictures and labeling unconfirmed gossip as such.

It really bothers me when this kind of story makes headlines in the local and national news. There will be times when celebrities warrant headlines on channels like CNN and MSNBC, but when they are the lead story everyday for two weeks, that is a problem. When I want the latest info on Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears, I turn the station to E!, not a 24 hour ‘news’ channel. The celebrity culture of our nation seems to have created the need for these blogs which in turn have influenced the news.