Maggie Shnayerson

CNN, You Jackasses; Give TMZ Some Effing PROPS.

Or at least don’t completely ignore them—and all the many many other news sources who’ve confirmed their scoop on MIchael Jackson’s death. Oh, and it appears the King of Pop’s departure has also finished off the LATimes website. TMZ? Working like a charm, people!

soupsoup:

However, it still refers to the TMZ report.

“There was no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment.”

Thus far, you have yet to send me a ‘Breaking News’ alert regarding the dissolution of the ten-year marriage of Jon and Kate Gosselin.

I appreciate that thoughtfulness.

Don’t you dare fuck it up at the top of the hour.

Love, Maggie

CNN has ACTUALLY entitled the next hour of programming thusly: “Our special investigation: ‘Somali Pirates: Can They Be Stopped?’”

Good goddamn GRIEF. I formally declare the line between local news shops and major media outfits to be null, void, squished, etc.

What’s that? I’m seven or so years late to this revelation? Oh.