Darfur vs the Runaway Bride

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Interesting analysis on the traditional news media coverage of the Darfur crisis vs various news related to celebrities and flash in the pan events. The media source / consumer feedback cycle seems to have trained the media sources to focus on topics that are likely to keep viewers glued to the tube rather than substantial events and issues of the day. Is govt subsidized media (a la the BBC) the only solution to this? Does the free market really lead to a docile gawking media?