Looks like I wasn’t the only one who protested the level of news-play Gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson received for his noisy memorial service last weekend. MarketWatch's Jon Friedman objected as well:
And, of course, the media went along for the ride. While the event didn't quite overtake the likes of Natalee Holloway, it did draw lots of coverage in print and on TV.
I have a one-word reaction: Argggggghhhhh.
Why did journalists think this was newsworthy? It only goes so far to rationalize that these nostalgia freaks desperately wanted to resurrect the spirit of the (19)60s (I guess they couldn't get tickets for the Rolling Stones' tour-opening concert in Boston on Sunday night).
I haven't found anyone at MarketWatch who's upset over the coverage -- or lack thereof -- of World Youth Day, but many of you supported my annoyance of the way it was covered. Of course some of you didn't, but that's fine. It's why we use the Internet for our news.