VERY apt cartoon on the media and Michael Jackson

Thanks to Simon Doggett!

It reflects what I thought this morning, namely that MJ’s death will traditional media vultures  flocking. Michael Jackson’s brand was one unquivocally entreched within traditional media, and as such will be the main place where even the most digitally inclined of folk will likely go for their news on this topic. The avalanche of back catalogue album sales, increased demand for radio play, and news articles may for some be seen as good news rather than bad (rotten news – what a better way to shift papers!) … what do you think