“Money follows interest, and interest is largely driven by media attention, which is more easily captured by the drama of conflict than by peace.”

“Nothing captures human interest more than human tragedy.”

“Interest? What's money interested in?' 'More money”

“Few artists thrive in solitude and nothing is more stimulating than the conflict of minds with similar interests.”

“People tend to assess the relative importance of issues by the ease with which they are retrieved from memory—and this is largely determined by the extent of coverage in the media. Frequently mentioned topics populate the mind even as others slip away from awareness. In turn, what the media choose to report corresponds to their view of what is currently on the public’s mind. It is no accident that authoritarian regimes exert substantial pressure on independent media. Because public interest is most easily aroused by dramatic events and by celebrities, media feeding frenzies are common”

“It’s a conflict of interest, because I’m not interested.”