"How is that news?"

[Astrolady]

I hate it as well, and try not to read the comments people post. It like our SA Police FB page. People quite often post and say something like "about time you did something SAPOL" or "what no donuts today" it makes me so mad.

[Phteven]

If you turn on TV, all you see's a bunch of "what the ****s"
Dude is dating so and so, blabbering 'bout such and such
And that ain't Jersey Shore, homey, that's the news
And these the same people supposedly telling us the truth

The media is a weapon of mass distraction.
When they make a big deal out of Kate and Wills being with child, changes to our immigration act that will allow employers to pay overseas workers less than Australian workers (thus removing the incentive to look for Australian workers), slip to the back page.

[nothing2lose]

Some people find the idea of a monarchy in 2014 anachronistic, even offensive.

[Floweryfields]

Some people find offense in just about everything. Have your opinion, realise it won't always be the same as others, but don't feel entitled to ram it down everyone's throat at every possible opportunity.

[PumpkinZulu]

The media is a weapon of mass distraction.
When they make a big deal out of Kate and Wills being with child, changes to our immigration act that will allow employers to pay overseas workers less than Australian workers (thus removing the incentive to look for Australian workers), slip to the back page.

Some people find the idea of a monarchy in 2014 anachronistic, even offensive.

Agree with both of these honestly. I definitely think it has it's place to be reported on, but the hype just bores me and has me rolling my eyes so far into the back of my head.

[Phteven]

Agree with both of these honestly. I definitely think it has it's place to be reported on, but the hype just bores me and has me rolling my eyes so far into the back of my head.

^ this but it's awesome fodder for satirists and other funny folk.
And I just adore the Scottish independence conspiracy theory.

[kateo]

I don't have a problem with hearing about a baby being due that's somewhere in line for the throne. Monarchy has been news for centuries.
I don't like hearing "They have announced the pregnancy before Kate has even reached the "safe" period". This was on morning radio the other day and I am one who thinks there is no "safe" period in pregnancy.
As for news reporting I do dislike the news media being so lazy that they "report" on a press release they have been fed about the latest bra (or other consumer item)that's been developed or some new real estate that's for sale.