Point taken, but hypothetically speaking, if the media could have ignored American Idol, then American Idol would never have existed. This is one of the reasons why I think that something drastic will have to happen to the media before things get better, such as either a complete or near complete loss of influence. This would entail a change in American culture that may not be possible, namely ceasing in deifying the media and entertainment industry.
One thing that atheists tend to be right about is that America is not a Christian nation, most Americans worship their television sets and other MSM news mediums, it's a secularized cult unto itself and the majority of people here are hopelessly ensnared by it.