Today while waiting in line at the supermarket I did what most people do when they're done sorting coupons; I checked out the tabloids. Along with the usual miracle diets and space alien abductions was the name "Britney" plastered over the most unflattering photos the paparazzi could snap.
Which begs the question being asked in many newsrooms these days. Is this stuff news? And does it belong in a local newscast?
Is this woman's life water cooler talk? Probably. Does it affect the life of the average viewer of local news? Uh, no.
But then again, neither do car wrecks.
If you're a producer still in need of a New Year's resolution, how about taking the "no Britney" pledge?
Trust me, there are plenty of outlets from which viewers can get their gossip. Take the high road and put the news back in your newscast.
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