Reality Show gone (really) bad: Contestants compete for kidney

From Media Guardian (http://media.guardian.co.uk):
''A Dutch reality television show in which a terminally ill woman is to select one of three contestants to receive her kidneys when she dies is to air this week despite criticism that it pushes the boundaries of the format too far.
''The government has called for De Grote Donorshow (The Big Donor show) to be dropped because it is 'unethical' and 'wretched' but the broadcaster BNN said it would go ahead to highlight the difficulties of searching for kidney donors.
''In the show, due to be broadcast on June 1, a woman identified only as Lisa, 37, will select a recipient based on (his or her) history, profile and conversations with families and friends. Throughout the 80-minute show, viewers will be invited to send Lisa text messages to advise her.''

Aren't there better things to worry about?

I go back and forth about this outrage. Media Life shares this: A billboard with the images of radio morning jocks Bob and Tom on a perky woman's t-shirt had people in Boise up in arms. Yeah, Bob and Tom are a couple of boobs, but is this too much for people to take in while driving by? Take a look at
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman/publish/article_11962.asp

NYC radio jocks air offensive interview with homeless man

From the NY Daily News:
"Bad-boy radio hosts Opie and Anthony yesterday topped even their infamous 2002 "Sex in St. Pat's" stunt, serving up a homeless man's profane declaration that he'd like to rape Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush and Queen Elizabeth." Read all about it at the following link:
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2007/05/11/2007-05-11_you_cant_say_that.html

NYT may stay away from future 'chummy' dinners

The New York Observer reports that New York Times D.C. bureau chief Dean Baquet feels uncomfortable at dinners such as the White House correspondents' dinner.
''The press is too cozy with government,” Baquet says. Finally, someone speaks up about this obvious conflict of interest. See the article at http://www.nyobserver.com/2007/times-withdraws-chummy-galas-leaving-rove-dateless.

MSNBC's Olbermann names Beck 'Worst Person' for Al Gore comments

During MSNBC's Countdown on May 1, host Keith Olbermann named CNN Headline News' Glenn Beck the winner of his nightly "Worst Person in the World" segment for, as Media Matters for America documented, comparing former Vice President Al Gore to Adolf Hitler (what?!) during the April 30 edition of his nationally syndicated radio show. See more here:
http://mediamatters.org/items/200705020007?src=other