What is a Media Circus?
Major news events never happen in a vacuum, which means when a story of national or international interests breaks, a real courthouse, hospital, press room or small town may soon be inundated with hundreds of members of the media. Television crews will set up satellite hook-ups for live broadcasts, print reporters will jockey for position at news conferences and photojournalists will compete for the best shots. In short, the media coverage a major news event such as a celebrity’s day in court or a politician’s resignation will become a story in itself, often called a media frenzy or media circus.
