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The media killed Christmas Kenny
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I run the media!
As I read the doom and gloom reports of the preliminary retail sales results of the 2008 Christmas shopping season, I can't help but think of Kenny from South Park.
Episode after episode Kenny almost dies every time. This parallels how most of the media has handled this holiday buying period. Whether you watch television, read newspapers, or read online sources, according to them, the end is near and we should all prepare to wither away.
Make no mistake, I get it, the economy is going through a very rough time, but please consider this. Amazon just posted its best ever Christmas purchasing results. Yes, I said BEST EVER! Today I walked into a Toyota/Ford Dealer. They had 20 (yes, 20!) salespeople working. We had to wait about 20 minutes for one to become free to talk to us, and to get us a vehicle to test drive. Funny, I didn’t see the media reporting that!
While doling out the truth and facts is important, giving people hope and reporting some true encouraging news is important as well. With most of the media forgot that, it seems somewhat poetic and ironic that the news outlets find themselves a victim of the downturn and its own 24x7 negativity.
I recently wrote about the need to report some good news and positive thinking. Perhaps now, more than ever, people will listen.
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