The news media has traditionally covered a wide range of topics, including important events, celebrity life, cooking, fashion, and unusual events. However, until recently, news reporters had clear rules about how news stories were written. Events of national or international importance were reported with seriousness, while stories about celebrities, such as movie stars or athletes, were brief and usually light in tone -- if they were reported at all. Today, unfortunately, news reporting is more likely to entertain than to inform.