Anita Guidera in the Irish Independent should be really proud of herself. Her article in today’s rag of a so-called newspaper draws on the morbid curiosity of those who just can’t help themselves get off on the utter horror of other people’s tragedies. In this case, the 999 call to the fire service from a dying child. Lovely stuff Anita. I wonder what got you into journalism. What it is this sort of muck?
Anita Guidera's article online
Well now – you not only read the entire thing, but even provided a link in case the rest of us might miss it.
So I guess the journalist and the Indie have their audience pretty much down to a T, which is their job.
As for your tags, “cheap journalism, gutter journalism, Irish Independent,” it seems to me you’re missing a couple – “shockhorrorbloggery” and “reader_hypocrisy.”
No D, I’m merely highlighting the lows to which they will stoop for a headline. I included the link so people would know what I was referencing.
That’s guy’s an idiot. Good post.
Headlines are one of my pet peeves these days.
Scummy.
BUT… to give the journo the benefit of the doubt, and I really don’t know if it’s the case here or not, many will have no say in what headline is used for their articles.