What’s Happening

NORTH AMERICA’S ECLECTIC TASTES 

Did you happen to see the list of the most popular stories carried by North America’s broadcast and print media? This was reported by the UK’s Press Gazette, but compiled a Canadian media company. 

Are you surprised by the fact that Paris Hilton and Madonna were among the “winners?” Although outpositioned by relatively minor issues like the Iraq War and the Presidential primaries, they both managed to make the top 15. What does that suggest about the public’s passions? 

1. The Iraqi War
2. The Presidential Primaries
3. Iran’s nuclear threat
4. War non the Taliban
5. Tony Blair’s resignation
6. Virginia Tech Shootings
7. Harry Potter
8. General elections in France
9. G8 Summit
10. Saddam Hussein’s execution
11. i{Phone launch
12. Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
13. Jailing of Paris Hilton
14. Toy recall by Mattel
15. Madonna’s adoption problems