Comments on: A Negative Reputation the Only Way to Get on the A-List? http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/a-negative-reputation-the-only-way-to-get-on-the-a-list/ Public Relations and its Effect on the Entertainment Industry Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:05:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ******* http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/a-negative-reputation-the-only-way-to-get-on-the-a-list/#comment-62 ******* Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:54:18 +0000 http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-62 i love britney spears i love britney spears

]]> By: Cody R http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/a-negative-reputation-the-only-way-to-get-on-the-a-list/#comment-40 Cody R Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:42:05 +0000 http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-40 Amen to all of this! you don't have to be a socioligist to figure out why our society is declining the way it is. It just makes you wonder what kind of future this country is headed toward if these are the type of people young people look to show them the way. Amen to all of this! you don’t have to be a socioligist to figure out why our society is declining the way it is. It just makes you wonder what kind of future this country is headed toward if these are the type of people young people look to show them the way.

]]> By: Noelle P http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/a-negative-reputation-the-only-way-to-get-on-the-a-list/#comment-34 Noelle P Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:52:08 +0000 http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-34 Mike--you bring up a good point: The public puts pressure on the entertainment world to come out with the newest and raunchiest material to impress them. When the industry delivers, the public complains because it's too obscene. The public has to realize that it has a hand in the material being delivered. But the entertainment industry should realize that it has an even more important role to start producing relevant content for the masses. Rachel--it's true, celebrities (the ones who aren't secure in their popularity position) feed off of what the public says and they behave accordingly. It's sad that celebrities aren't getting the message that they shouldn't change who they are or create this persona to be liked. Mike–you bring up a good point: The public puts pressure on the entertainment world to come out with the newest and raunchiest material to impress them. When the industry delivers, the public complains because it’s too obscene. The public has to realize that it has a hand in the material being delivered. But the entertainment industry should realize that it has an even more important role to start producing relevant content for the masses.

Rachel–it’s true, celebrities (the ones who aren’t secure in their popularity position) feed off of what the public says and they behave accordingly. It’s sad that celebrities aren’t getting the message that they shouldn’t change who they are or create this persona to be liked.

]]> By: Mike Myers http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/a-negative-reputation-the-only-way-to-get-on-the-a-list/#comment-33 Mike Myers Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:55:34 +0000 http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-33 While there are several valid points brought up here, I feel that the primary issue can be traced back to what our society demands. This is demonstrated in Akon believing that he has to lie about his past and where he has come from. I do not necessary believe that he wants to portray himself as a “notorious thug” such as 50 Cent or Snoop Dogg. Rather I believe that it what cooperate America and society is demanding from today's artists and entertainers. As a society, the end consumer is pushing the demand for this material, and then we want to complain when it is all that we see on the television news. We have to remember that the same hand few of individuals controlling the media are also influencing the albums that are released. I believe it is rather simple: If we as a society quit demanding this garbage, paparazzi and the like will have a whole lot less work. To me this is not news and I could care less about what Britney is doing. She has very talent and she has probably come to realize this. Furthermore, I do not see the need for every major news network to continue covering these stories on an ongoing basis. While there are several valid points brought up here, I feel that the primary issue can be traced back to what our society demands. This is demonstrated in Akon believing that he has to lie about his past and where he has come from. I do not necessary believe that he wants to portray himself as a “notorious thug” such as 50 Cent or Snoop Dogg. Rather I believe that it what cooperate America and society is demanding from today’s artists and entertainers.

As a society, the end consumer is pushing the demand for this material, and then we want to complain when it is all that we see on the television news. We have to remember that the same hand few of individuals controlling the media are also influencing the albums that are released.

I believe it is rather simple: If we as a society quit demanding this garbage, paparazzi and the like will have a whole lot less work. To me this is not news and I could care less about what Britney is doing. She has very talent and she has probably come to realize this. Furthermore, I do not see the need for every major news network to continue covering these stories on an ongoing basis.

]]> By: Megan Forquer http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/a-negative-reputation-the-only-way-to-get-on-the-a-list/#comment-32 Megan Forquer Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:03:09 +0000 http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-32 It's the truth; you do bad, you get the spotlight. To some of us it is entertaining, and might even make us realize our lives aren't as bad as we think they are compared to these celebrities and all their wrong doings. My question is, what is this world coming to? It’s the truth; you do bad, you get the spotlight. To some of us it is entertaining, and might even make us realize our lives aren’t as bad as we think they are compared to these celebrities and all their wrong doings.
My question is, what is this world coming to?

]]> By: Rachel Zronek http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/a-negative-reputation-the-only-way-to-get-on-the-a-list/#comment-31 Rachel Zronek Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:59:36 +0000 http://printhespotlight.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-31 I agree with this article. I also believe that this is a problem in society. The more celebrities do wrong, the more publicity they get. It’s almost showing people that these actions are all right. Teenagers are going to follow these actions mainly because they will see it more. I agree that the talented celebrities don’t get as much attention. I don’t think people really worship celebrities who do wrong. I think people like to read about people who are in a crisis situation because it’s interesting. People like to see others fail more than succeed. I don’t think clients with no talent should begin to make bad decisions. People aren’t laughing with them their laughing at them. They could give money to charities and become involved in other things. A lot of celebrities get coverage for charities and donations. Britney Spears is no longer the pop princess she used to be. This coverage isn’t doing anything for her career other than bring it down. The best thing to tell a client is to try to get publicity by doing something good. People want to look better than celebrities. Talent will sell the records and make the money. I know Britney’s albums didn’t sell nearly as much when she started to become the publicity queen. Nobody listens to her new songs as much as they listened to her songs when she was a good role model. Talent sells records not bad publicity. I agree with this article.
I also believe that this is a problem in society. The more celebrities do wrong, the more publicity they get. It’s almost showing people that these actions are all right. Teenagers are going to follow these actions mainly because they will see it more. I agree that the talented celebrities don’t get as much attention. I don’t think people really worship celebrities who do wrong. I think people like to read about people who are in a crisis situation because it’s interesting. People like to see others fail more than succeed.

I don’t think clients with no talent should begin to make bad decisions. People aren’t laughing with them their laughing at them. They could give money to charities and become involved in other things. A lot of celebrities get coverage for charities and donations.

Britney Spears is no longer the pop princess she used to be. This coverage isn’t doing anything for her career other than bring it down. The best thing to tell a client is to try to get publicity by doing something good. People want to look better than celebrities. Talent will sell the records and make the money. I know Britney’s albums didn’t sell nearly as much when she started to become the publicity queen. Nobody listens to her new songs as much as they listened to her songs when she was a good role model. Talent sells records not bad publicity.

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