《传媒天地》2003第2—3期发表刘祖禹的文章《正确认识社会新闻》。文章指出,有些人认为社会新闻不登大雅之堂,仅供茶余饭后谈资;也有人一味追逐“卖点,以猎奇制造轰动效应。在一些报纸上,凶杀、暴力、淫邪充斥版面;有些时尚版、娱乐版对明星的艳闻、绯闻津津乐道;有一些娱记到处搜集”猛料“然后装进社会新闻 ”Media World“ 2003 the first 2-3 published Liu Zuyu’s article ”Correct understanding of social news.“ The article pointed out: Some people think that social news is not a source of decency and is only available for the consumption of cateaux after dinner. Some people simply follow the lead in pursuit of a sensational effect. In some newspapers, homicides, violence and obscenity are flooded with layouts. Some fashion editions, Entertainment version of the star of the gossip, gossip relish; there are some entertainments collect ”Meng expected" and then loaded into the social news