Associated Press
Published on June 22, 2004
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Aly Colón, who teaches ethics at The Poynter Institute, a nonprofit, independent school for journalists, said there are more news media outlets looking for stories to tell, which contributes to the increase in cases in the public eye.
He notes that there always has been plenty of celebrity journalism, but there’s more now because the definition of who is a celebrity has grown, aided by the instantaneous nature of media.
“Now you can have a crime or an event involving even a minor celebrity become worldwide news because of the opportunity for the transmission of information that didn’t exist before,” Colón said.
He said media outlets have to take a responsible approach so the public understands what’s going on without overdoing it.
“I think the repetitive nature of our coverage can make something more than what it is or make people believe it’s more important than it actually is,” he said.
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