Michael Crichton Dies: Predicted Demise of MSM in 1993

NewsBusters ^ | November 5, 2008 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Michael Crichton passed away yesterday. Many of you might remember Crichton as the author of superb science fiction novels such as "Andromeda Strain" and "Jurassic Park." Fewer people will know Crichton as a prominent global warming skeptic. And very few of you out there might know that Crichton was also a prophet who predicted the demise of the mainstream media way back in 1993. This seems like a good time to honor the memory of Michael Crichton by taking a retrospective look at his 1993 Wired magazine article titled "Mediasaurus" about the impending demise of the mainstream media (emphasis mine):

[PJ-Comix]

Michael Crichton: Always ahead of his time.

[PJ-Comix]

PING!

[americanophile]

condolences

[Unam Sanctam]

Sad and most untimely — we now need every hand we can get in the fight against the socialist global warming push.

[rfp1234]

R.I.P.

His legacy is alive: California, of all places, just voted down two "green/energy anti-global warming" boondoggle initiatives.

[CaribouCrossing]

I am so sorry to hear that Michael Crichton has passed away. He was one of my favorite authors. It was only about three months ago that someone lent me his book, “State of Fear”. An excellent read for those interested in the myth of global warming.

RIP, Mr. Crichton. You will be missed.

[Borges]

“In part, it is a failure to respond to changing technology - particularly the computer-mediated technology known collectively as the Net.”

[wideawake]

The MSM triumphed last night.

From 2000 to 2006 they conducted a focused and unrelenting campaign on destroying President Bush and the GOP majority.

They succeeded in smashing the President's approval ratings and unseating the GOP majority.

They then turned their entire attention and focus to electing an inexperienced, unrepentant Marxist to the presidency.

They succeeded in that endeavor as well.

The MSM has enhanced its cultural power since 1993, not diminished it.

They are no longer cheerleaders. They are kingmakers. They literally created Barack Obama from nothing and made him the most powerful man in the world.

Crichton, God rest his soul, was wrong.

[aquila48]

Really sorry to hear that - he was one of my favorite authors... loved his “Timeline”.

[buffyt]

I am reading STATE OF FEAR right now, and it would make an excellent movie! Sad to hear of his passing. Very sad. I had hoped to read many many more new novels by him.

Also, he didn’t believe in the globull warming hoax.

[KoRn]

Wow! What a shock!!

RIP...

[united1000]

Sad to hear this, prayers to his family. I had not read his article “Mediasaurus”. Talk about timing.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Sadly, State of Fear will never be made into a movie (You’ll find out why in the last couple of chapters).

[Peanut Gallery]

ping

[LS]

Great author. His “State of Fear” is the first big book to take on the idiocy of “global warming.”

[sodpoodle]

Excellent summary of the MSM’s part in this election fiasco.

Perhaps Michael Crichton was referring to the death of traditional journalism - i.e. unbiased, objective reporting of facts rather than their ascension to power, propaganda and influence.

[sodpoodle]

Excellent summary of the MSM’s part in this election fiasco.

Perhaps Michael Crichton was referring to the death of traditional journalism - i.e. unbiased, objective reporting of facts rather than their ascension to power, propaganda and influence.

[steelydan]

That’s really a shame. The man was brilliant. I enjoyed his books like Jurrasic Park, Sphere, Congo, Eaters of the Dead (13th Warrior), all great movies (except they could’ve handled Congo a little better, the book was way way better than the movie. I didn’t read the books, but I enjoyed the movies of his books including The Andromeda Strain, The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Twister, Westworld, Coma, Looker, Runaway, Rising Sun, and Disclosure.
Seems like I have alot of his books left to read and am looking forward to it.

[freekitty]

May he rest in peace.

[Kent C]

A sad day. Crichton was a textbook example of how the media treats people. He was their ‘darling’ and genius as long as he was writing along (or not against) their ideology, but when he wrote “State of Fear”, he lost his IQ and integrity, according to them. Not only did he expose the hoax of global warming but also shewn for all to see, the hoax of an “objective media”.