Thinking about it even more, perhaps sensationalism and objectivity go in waves? I cannot even imagine how many newspapers that the Lindbergh kidnapping sold, then Walter Cronkite came along, and news was a loss leader for their entertainment divisions.
Ted Turner kind of created more demand for news, then sadly FOX found the niche for propaganda-level news.
A sub crushing people at depth I guess triggers more imagination and desire to know more, than a bunch of people fleeing for their lives and dying in the process. One seems to be recurring uncomfortable old news, and the other a fresh take on ways to spend money and die doing it.
News: Trumpty incriminates himself after being told to shut up. Spinning around waiting for his indictment for his role in overthrowing democracy.
Conix: But what about Hunter Biden?