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Why Media’s Coverage of Tiger Woods’ Car Crash Is Dire Sign Of The Times
Living in a household that’s tuned into CNN all day into the night is one of the unbearable aspects of being stuck in a situation that’s beyond your control. It also means you will never miss the excitement of “breaking news” when it breaks.
Such was the case when golf legend Tiger Woods blared through the headlines late Tuesday afternoon, after the horrific images of his crushed vehicle confirmed that the single-car accident in a suburb of Los Angeles was quite serious.
While pertinent information about the ghastly crash and the physical condition of its famous victim was slowly populating social media platforms and national TV segments, it was interesting to note the questionable techniques employed by networks like CNN and MSNBC that were choosing to sustain the momentum of a high-interest story with the suspense that it could take a terrible turn for the worst.
Staple CNN anchor Brianna Keilar had the fortune of being on air when the awful news about Tiger Woods interrupted programming, and after delivering the unfolding bulletin, instead of returning to regular scheduled items, while keeping tabs on relevant updates, viewers were treated to a bizarre collage of personalities recruited to add depth to meaningless speculations.
