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New York: The media coverage of Michael Jackson’s funeral tops the list of ‘celebrity deaths’ like those of Pope John Paul II, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa, according to a study.
Jackson’s death also became the second top story of the 21st century for mainstream and Internet media, only trailing the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States.
Measured by the coverage in global print and electronic media from the day of death to the day after funeral, Jackson was way above the rest in cases since 1997.
In its analysis, Global Language Monitor (GLM) found that the death, aftermath, and funeral of Jackson had about 18 % more stories in the global print and electronic media than that of Pope John Paul II in 2005. The analysis covered the top 5,000 print and electronic media sites, but excluded blogs and social media since they did not have a significant presence throughout the entire period of measurement.
Jackson’s death and the media frenzy surrounding of its aftermath and his funeral has moved him to the forefront of coverage of similar prominent deaths over the last dozen years,” said Paul J J Payack, president and chief word analyst of GLM.
Other prominent deaths include those of Ronald Reagan, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa. “The strength (and depth) of the global media coverage only adds to his already significant legacy and shows no sign of abetting,” Payack said.
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