More on TV Coverage of Darfur

Yesterday, I linked to the American Progress page which presents analysis of US television network news coverage of the genocide in Darfur compared to coverage of celebrity news. To summarize the findings reported in their tables, the site goes on to say

Here is a more concrete example of how broadcast and cable news media chose to focus its attention over the course of just a few days in June. On June 21, the BBC reported that rebel and government forces were battling in north-eastern Sudan and that there were heavy casualties on both sides. On June 24, the BBC reported that Sudanese planes dropped bombs for the second day in a row in this same area maiming several civilians.

During this same period of time ABC, CBS and NBC failed to provide any news segments on Sudan, while CNN, FOX and MSNBC issued a total of nine reports on the violence in Sudan. What did they choose to air instead: 322 segments on Tom Cruise; 209 segments on Michael Jackson; and 84 segments on the "Runaway Bride".

I don't think any elaboration is required.