Media forgot investigative journalism?

The recent developments over a few celebrities getting caught in drunk and drive cases and in pubs using drugs once again brought into the limelight, the role played by the Media. As usual, the celebrities and their families blasted the Media for making a mountain out of a molehill and lectured them not to spread rumors about their involvement in the controversies.

This is making Media personnel furious and they are angrily questioning why should they keep quiet then the celebrities got caught on the wrong side of the law. In the midst of all this, right-thinking people are left wondering whether the Media forgot the basics of investigative journalism. Most of the Media is keen on currying favors with celebrities and they play an important role in silencing controversies. With the passage of time, people forget the controversies surrounding celebrities as Media instead of pursuing the controversial cases to the logical end, divert the attention by highlighting the gossip.

As most of the Media promote gossip involving celebrities important cases like drug peddling and trafficking go into oblivion. Influence from the higher-ups like the politicians and police help in putting the cases on the backburner. Everyone makes huge and cries only when the police catch the small fish and let the bigger ones having influence go scotfree.