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more about #rupertmurdoch more comments → thatgirlinnewyork: perhaps dumenco meant by "no object lessons here" refers to the umpteenth re-telling of the story by every outlet wherein there is nothing more to say... more » ozu: "news networks are sometimes guilty of exploiting tragedy to boost their bottom line." Not just sometimes. News networks, magazines, Gawker Media bl... more » Casquivana: I agree that this story has more value than simple schadenfreude or sick curiosity. I mean, the man literally thrived on the apathy, indifference and ... more » DangerMouse: There are so many news options that I'm not sure how many people would pay for internet news coverage instead of just watching CNN or the News at 11 a... more » shananigans aka reluctant california resident: Tbh, I think that they should charge blogs (like Jezebel, sorry) a flat fee for the articles and maybe a percentage for every time a linked article is... more » -
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Is The Phillip Garrido Story "Tragedy Porn"?
News networks are reportedly mulling a new pay model for online news, but if news means stories about kidnapper Phillip Garrido, then Simon Dumenco of Advertising Age doesn't think it's worth our money. More » -

