News Media Creates From Scratch, Click World’s Kings & Queens

In today’s tossed up, media-driven ‘Fake News World’, participants are, by and large, only the sum total of whatever their latest clicks are.

Today’s News World is dominated by cleavage-displaying ‘influencers’, podcasters, many, if not most, fighting tooth and nail against each other for those all important clicks, ‘citizen journalists’ and the like.

Self-acclaimed leader of the once ‘Fair and Balanced’ Fox News is not News but Entertainment with reports of shocking murders often shown alongside pics of so-and-so looking ever so fetching in their latest string bikinis. The latter are not in any form, “news’ but paid ads by super rich celebrities—and should be Fox News identified as such.

In our current world, the more outrageous things you say, the most outrageous things you do will take you viral on the Web—no questions asked.

So in reality, it is the so-called “News Media” that creates from scratch, the kings and queens of the click world.

News Media-created AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) is a prime example.

Celebrities seeking publicity is nothing new. They were among us back in the day of Mae West, but back then celebrities could only count on Hollywood magazines, while today’s celebrities can count on the Internet taking them viral:

“That famous saying, "I don't care what they say about me, as long as they spell my name right," is often attributed to Mae West, though similar sentiments were voiced by others like P.T. Barnum, highlighting a celebrity's desire for any attention, even negative, provided it's correctly spelled. It captures the idea that notoriety itself is valuable in show business, emphasizing the power of name recognition, even if the press is unkind, as shown by Mae West." (Google)

Now, massive publicity has hit the Tyler Robinson hearing:

‘Tyler Robinson hearing: Charlie Kirk’s accused killer seen smiling in court at first in-person appearance’-headline Independent, Dec. 12, 2025

“The 22-year-old Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk made his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.

“A Utah judge is weighing the public’s right to know details in the prosecution of Tyler Robinson against his attorneys’ concerns that the swarm of media attention could interfere with his right to a fair trial.

"Robinson’s legal team and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office have asked Judge Tony Graf to ban cameras in the courtroom.

“Prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder in the September 10 shooting of the conservative activist Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, just a few miles north of the Provo courthouse. They plan to seek the death penalty.

“Robinson arrived in court with restraints on his wrists and ankles and wearing a dress shirt, tie and slacks. He smiled at family members sitting in the front row of the courtroom, where his mother teared up and wiped her eyes with a tissue. Robinson’s father and brother sat next to her.

“The defendant had previously appeared in court via video or audio feed from jail.

"A coalition of national and local news organizations, including the Associated Press, is fighting to preserve media access in the case.

“Graf has already made allowances to protect Robinson’s presumption of innocence before a trial, agreeing that the case has drawn “extraordinary” public attention.

“Graf held a closed hearing on October 24 in which attorneys discussed Robinson’s courtroom attire and security protocols. Under a subsequent ruling by the judge, Robinson is allowed to wear street clothes in court during his pretrial hearings but must be physically restrained due to security concerns. Graf also prohibited media from filming or photographing Robinson’s restraints after his attorneys argued widespread images of him shackled and in jail clothing could prejudice future jurors. (Independent)

“Michael Judd, an attorney for the media coalition, has urged Graf to let the news organizations weigh in on any future requests for closed hearings or other limitations.

“The media presence at Utah hearings is already limited, with judges often designating one photographer and one videographer to document a hearing and share their images with other news organizations. Additional journalists can typically attend to listen and take notes, as can members of the public.

“Judd wrote in recent filings that an open court “safeguards the integrity of the fact-finding process” while fostering public confidence in judicial proceedings. Criminal cases in the U.S. have long been open to the public, which he argued is proof that trials can be conducted fairly without restricting reporters as they work to keep the public informed.

“Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, has called for full transparency, saying, “We deserve to have cameras in there.”

“Her husband was an ally of President Donald Trump who worked to steer young voters toward conservatism.

“Robinson’s legal team says his pretrial publicity reaches as far as the White House, with Trump announcing soon after Robinson’s arrest, “With a high degree of certainty, we have him,” and “I hope he gets the death penalty.”

“Attorney Kathy Nester has raised concerns that digitally altered versions of Robinson's initial court photo have spread widely, creating misinformation about the case. Some altered images show Robinson crying or having an outburst in court, which did not happen.”

None of the above leaves any room for the dying art of investigative reporting, as is practiced by popular podcaster Candace Owens, relentlessly probing the all-important question: “Who Killed Charlie Kirk”.

The bold killing of Charlie Kirk in daylight will never be forgotten by all who saw it on Sept. 10, 2025.

Many of them worry that the Tyler Robinson trial, no matter its outcome, will not serve justice, but will only serve publicity instead.

In conclusion, Christmas Season 2025 is not a Charlie Brown Christmas. The writer of this article leaves you the words of the beautiful Christmas song,

‘Mary’s Little Boy Child’: 

( J. Hairston)

Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say.
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas day.

Hark now hear the angels sing,
A new king born today.
And man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas day.

Trumpets sound and angels sing,
Listen what they say.
That man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas day.

While shepherds watch their flock by night,
They see a bright new shining star.
Then hear a choir sing,
The music seemed to come from afar.

Now Joseph and his wife Mary,
Come to Bethlehem that night.
Then find no place to born the child,
Not a single room was in sight.

Hark now hear the angels sing,
A new king born today.
And man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas day.

Trumpets sound and angels sing,
Listen what they say.
That man will live forevermore,
Because of Christmas day.

By and by they find a little nook,
In a stable all forlorn.
And in a manger cold and dark,
Mary’s little boy was born.

And from the Holy Bible: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” (Luke 2:14)