Breaking News: Bianna Golodryga and Peter Orszag Engaged!

Engagement news of Bianna Golodryga to Peter Orszag hit top marks on Google Trends today. As News Busters reports, "The New York Times broke the story online yesterday..." but the publicity comes the day afterwards.

The interesting thing here is not even the engagement itself but the publicity it receives. Ms. Golodryga who contributes to Good Morning America, is a prominent individual in and of herself. She is in the spotlight, as is her husband-to-be. People such as Mr. Orszag are public official are therefore widely known, so the publicity of the case is not unanticipated.

The public of the present generation is curious of the private lives of public figures, even to the extent that public officials can find it difficult to lead a private life. That isn't to say that public figures must not be of interest concerning their choice of a life partner, such as is the case in this story, but the very idea of delving into private residences and exposing private lives is unnecessary (as the unfortunate reality remains).

This article is not about Bianna Godryga's ethnicity or her bigliography. This article does not claim to be an analysis of the office of Mr. Orszag. The raised question deals with the publicity of public officials' lives.

Must the public be so curious as to go to the extremes in order to seek out the smallest details? Is it beneficial to society for example that people can view Hollywood stars without their make-up on, as was a recent fad? It is up to the reader to decide what level of influence he or she will allow on him or herself.

The result comes down to a decision. Will consumers continue to buy magazines and engage in activities that promote unnecessary exposure of public figures? What will be the steps that members of American society can take so that exposure of public figures' private lives does not become a naissance?

Great news may be beneficial, but on the other hand can be fluff that does not add to the quality of any individual's life. If the purpose of news is to inform, it should not go beyond that.

What people decide is news is another question that may be addressed later. It is overall vital that the public makes wise decisions concerning the influence and interest that they allow themselves to view. Graham, Tim. "Bianna Golodryga | NewsBusters.org." NewsBusters.org | Exposing Liberal Media Bias. News Busters, 29 Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Dec. 2009. .