Since the story of the YFZ Ranch raid broke on April 4, updated headlines have appeared daily, sometimes more than once a day, on various news websites. CNN is my homepage, and they have proceeded to cover this story to the point where I don't really care to read anymore. Yes, it is an ongoing story because the custody trials are going on right now. Personally, I think this is a very sensitive story, especially because it is dealing with children and abuse issues...and therefore, should not be nearly as sensationalized...and reported on... as it has been.
It's fine that people are curious about the story...I know that I was in the beginning. But now, with stories appearing on CNN like "I survived a cult through coke" ( not the actual headline, but close enough to what the site had up earlier today), it just seems like media outlets are milking the story for all that its worth to attract audiences.
Journalists have the important decision as to what makes it in the newspaper, 10 o'clock newscast, or homepage of a website. The polygamist ranch story is interesting, and I'm sure it has an audience hanging on to every word that is published about it. However, there are other worthwhile stories happening at the same time that deserve attention. Media shouldn't have to resort to continually outrageous, sensational stories just to keep people interested.
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