Chicago Sun-Times notes how Michael Jackson's death was a new media event

Being somewhat old fashioned, I guess, I first heard about it on CNN, but for many people the initial word came over the Internet -- or Twitter.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1640816,w-jackson-news-break-internet-062509.article

Blaming the messenger

These folks should know better, too.

Newspaper execs complain about all the "doom and gloom" reporting about the future of newspapers.

The fact they are complaining about the coverage is telling.

http://news.newspaperproject.org/