"How is that news?"

[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.