Preshrunk and darned comfy! by Drew Curtis. In case you don't know, Fark.com is a ne I've been reading Fark.com for years, so it was inevitable that I would make a point to read Drew Curtis' book. Hear an icon's life story, timeless music, and message. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. "IT'S NOT NEWS, IT'S FARK" takes a crack at why Drew exposes eight stranger-than-fiction media patterns that prove just how little reporting is going on in the world of reporters today. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. What's most fun about Fark.com, which is used by radio DJs and commercial news outlets, is its rewritten headlines and streaming commentary. It’s Not News, It’s Fark is Drew Curtis’s clever examination of the state of the media today and a hilarious look at the go-to stories mass media uses when there’s just not enough hard news to fill a newspaper or a news broadcast. 70.80.113.243 22:32, 11 July 2007 (UTC) How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap As News. Drew Curtis was born, raised, and still lives in scenic Lexington, KY, with his wife and two children but has yet to realize his lifelong dream of owning a herd of fainting goats. Look at this trend. Fark founder Drew … Drew breaks down these not-news stories into 8 separate categories and gives examples, along with user comments from Fark. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Publication date 2007 Topics Mass media Publisher New York : Gotham Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. Phone: (212) 398-3133. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2011-12-06 16:15:55 Bookplateleaf 0003 … It’s easy to take the news too seriously these days so this is a good reminder that Mass Media wants to make money and they do it by getting your attention. It’s easy to take the news too seriously these days so this is a good reminder that Mass Media wants to make money and they do it by getting your attention. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It’s Not News, It’s Fark is Drew Curtis’s clever examination of the state of the media today and a hilarious look at the go-to stories mass media uses when there’s just not enough hard news to fill a newspaper or a news broadcast. If you're a daily (or even casual) reader of Fark.com, then you need to read this book. The truth lies between the lines, it's up to us to find it. Order Code: PEN393 ISBN : 9781592403660. Password. Please try again. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Please try your request again later. It's Not News, It's Fark How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap As News. Cops, are you sure you got the right guy? It was a symptom, not a cause. Farkers already know what this book says but the rest of the world would do well to read it. Victoria Key. It’s Not News, It’s Fark is Drew Curtis’s clever examination of the state of the media today and a hilarious look at the go-to stories mass media uses when there’s just not enough hard news to fill a newspaper or a news broadcast. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Learn more. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I gave it five stars. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Bill and Melinda Gates did it? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2009. Try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. Carrying the Fire: 50th Anniversary Edition, The editorial principle behind Curtis's Web Site Fark.com is remarkably simple: readers submit news stories with their own wacky headlines, inviting snarky commentary from other readers. Humorous views on interesting, bizarre and amusing articles, submitted by a community of millions of news junkies, with regular Photoshop contests. Right now, Fark is one of the worst aggregators of fake news around. Fark founder Drew … 3.9 out of 5 stars. Or better yet, Drew should write another book. "We also had the situations with Marco Stiepermann, one-on-one with the goalkeeper, Josh Martin with a free shot from ten yards, Marco Stiepermann with another shooting position. . Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. "Book Review: It's Not News, It's Fark." Write a review. Curtis, founder of the hugely popular Web site Fark.com, recalls how and why he got the idea to feature news that is really "Not News." Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. How are ratings calculated? Its satire on the news business is funny as well as giving you some interesting tidbits about the industry. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Discover 197 secret strategies proven by 57 new studies. The sociopaths who are in charge there almost exclusively post stuff from proven propaganda outlets like The New York Times, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, and even The Washington Post which is pretty far over the line for anyone with a shred of critical thinking skills and humanity. is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app. Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019. Add to cart. Older book that is still relevant today! To improve this article, please refer to the relevant guideline for the type of work. How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap As News, It's Not News, It's Fark, Drew Curtis, Avery. I don't want to write a review. I have always known the Media will only tell you what they want you to know to achieve their ratings and their agenda but to finally see it in print is great. 55 customer ratings. It's Not News, It's ... FARK. Published: 24 April 2021 - 5.23pm . These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Drew exposes eight stranger-than-fiction media patterns that prove just how little reporting is going on in the world of reporters today. Hear an icon's life story, timeless music, and message. Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2010, Disclosure: I am a TotalFarker (or an UltraFarker if you're in the know), Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015.
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