Comments on: Media Adding Fuel To The “Panic” Fire http://dividendmoney.com/media-adding-fuel-to-the-panic-fire/ Personal Finance With A Cash Flow Focus Sun, 13 May 2012 02:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Publishing Panic? « the road ahead http://dividendmoney.com/media-adding-fuel-to-the-panic-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-44127 Publishing Panic? « the road ahead Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:40:01 +0000 http://dividendmoney.com/?p=466#comment-44127 [...] slowdown. The retail sales situation is quite serious as we enter the holiday season. Sadly the media has created among consumers a level of fear that seems to me to be immoral and [...] [...] slowdown. The retail sales situation is quite serious as we enter the holiday season. Sadly the media has created among consumers a level of fear that seems to me to be immoral and [...]

]]> By: Dividend Growth Investor http://dividendmoney.com/media-adding-fuel-to-the-panic-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-43031 Dividend Growth Investor Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:20:23 +0000 http://dividendmoney.com/?p=466#comment-43031 The media wants more attention, more traffic, which equates to more money. If you are a long term investor do yourself a favor and only watch soap operas..:-) The media wants more attention, more traffic, which equates to more money. If you are a long term investor do yourself a favor and only watch soap operas..:-)

]]> By: Tom P http://dividendmoney.com/media-adding-fuel-to-the-panic-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-42411 Tom P Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:02:28 +0000 http://dividendmoney.com/?p=466#comment-42411 You are absolutely right, I've been saying the same thing myself. I think it would be a great idea if people flodded the phone lines and emails to these so called financial "talking heads" and told them that they should be more responsible and infuse some optimisim in there reporting of the financial crisis and be more selective in the wording they use (including the President of the United States and other goverment officials). I'm sick and tired of all the "end of the world" banter. As Warren Buffet says..."Buy American and buy on fear" Of course, you know that fear sells and that's why people will stay glued to the TV watching MSNBC, CNN and others that report the crisis. You are absolutely right, I’ve been saying the same thing myself. I think it would be a great idea if people flodded the phone lines and emails to these so called financial “talking heads” and told them that they should be more responsible and infuse some optimisim in there reporting of the financial crisis and be more selective in the wording they use (including the President of the United States and other goverment officials). I’m sick and tired of all the “end of the world” banter. As Warren Buffet says…”Buy American and buy on fear”

Of course, you know that fear sells and that’s why people will stay glued to the TV watching MSNBC, CNN and others that report the crisis.

]]> By: Joe http://dividendmoney.com/media-adding-fuel-to-the-panic-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-42388 Joe Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:54:47 +0000 http://dividendmoney.com/?p=466#comment-42388 > "Is A Balanced Representation Too Much To Ask?" Yes! The media are not independent truth seekers. They have no interest in educating, informing or enlightening. News is a business like any other, and in their market fear sells. More panic and uncertainty they can induce and perpetuate, the more their readership/viewership improves and the more advertising they can sell. It is, sadly, that simple. > “Is A Balanced Representation Too Much To Ask?”

Yes! The media are not independent truth seekers. They have no interest in educating, informing or enlightening. News is a business like any other, and in their market fear sells. More panic and uncertainty they can induce and perpetuate, the more their readership/viewership improves and the more advertising they can sell. It is, sadly, that simple.

]]> By: Nurseb911 http://dividendmoney.com/media-adding-fuel-to-the-panic-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-42385 Nurseb911 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:28:48 +0000 http://dividendmoney.com/?p=466#comment-42385 Fear sells and that's why we hear about it 24/7. It would be great to do something about it and put a more positive spin on things, but ratings would decrease and advertising revenues would drop. Fear sells and that’s why we hear about it 24/7. It would be great to do something about it and put a more positive spin on things, but ratings would decrease and advertising revenues would drop.

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