How to Cover Michael Jackson When There's Nothing Left to Cover
Media everywhere are mourning the loss of MJ coverage this week as they regretfully turn back to boring things, like Iraq or Bernie Madoff. Here are today's headline highlights, as the web milks this Google trend for all it's worth.
1. ABC asks "Could Better CPR have saved Michael Jackson?" Answer: Probably.
2. After Intense Attention, Coverage of Michael Jackson's Death Begins Receding And the Associated Press covered the coverage of coverage.
3. Michael Jackson, The Bookworm The LATimes examines the death of Jocko, bibliophile. Really. (Another score from the LATimes: Brett Ratner on Michael Jackson: 'You Felt Like God Was Within Him')
4. Jackson's Body Returns to Neverland courtesy of TMZ, the guys who broke the story. And a more true thing has never been said.
5. And of course the LAWeekly buys "the DailyMichaelJackson.com" to replace Nikki Finke.
And the most over-the-top traffic-bait award goes to Contactmusic.com for:
Jackson Fans Commit Suicide.
Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, says, "I know there has been an increase (in deaths), I now believe the figure is 12. It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live.
Word.
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