Laura Lane
Laura Lane is the news editor at OK! Magazine and contributes to ESPN.com and Esquire.com. She is the winner of the Rolling Stone College Journalism Contest for Entertainment Reporting in 2007. For more info go to www.LauraLane.com.
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The Media's Handling of Anna Nicole Smith's DeathThe death of Anna Nicole Smith monopolized the news media for months. In the mists of this race for information, news stations were forced to decide what to cover, how much to cover and when to stop coverage of the Smith story before it became overly sensationalized.
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New Media: The 24/7 Age of Infotainment and the Compromise of the News MediaThe increase in tabloid journalism, the popularization of blogs and an increased demand to constantly be updated on the news has made it even harder to define the line between news and gossip. The ethical decision facing the news industry now is simply, "What is news?"
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The Influence of the Media in Politics, Campaigns and ElectionsWhile the public demands information from the media, there is also an underlying cynicism against the media and politicians. What is often missed is the influence the government has on the media, and equally, the influence the media has on the government.
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Trends of Celebrity EmpiresActors, musicians and celebrities alike are taking advantage of name recognition. In a time where many artists are simply 'one-hit-wonders' and celebrities come and go, it is important to establish a stable financial income by reaching outside of your specialty.
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Behind the Scenes at the 2007 X-Games: Big Falls, Big Finishes and Big PartiesIn what can only be described as a miracle - Brown stood up, waved to the arena of fans cheering him and walked away leaving spectators and friends stunned. This was just the first of many surprises to come at the X-Games - which still had three more exhilarating days to go. -
Ryan Seacrest: On the Air, All the TimeIt's Friday afternoon and Ryan Seacrest is sitting in a chair inside his dressing room while his make-up artist and hair stylist gets him camera-ready for the taping of E! News, which is set to start rolling in 20 minutes.
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A Full House at SundanceSundance more than a movie festival. It is more a winter wonderland of Hollywood glitz, giftbags, parties and...poker tournaments. A gambling tip from Danny Masterson, some free booze, a VIP wristband stolen from Perez Hilton and a little bit of luck goes a long way. -
Aoki's Festival Introduces Los Angeles to a New Generation of MusicVictoria's Secret supermodels, Hollywood hipsters and rockers all turned out for celebrity DJ Steve Aoki's LA Neighborhood Musical Festival; designed to give rising indie artists a platform to showcase their revolutionary sounds and introduce a new generation of music.