Shivers Down My Spine

I admit, till a couple months ago, I thought I wanted to do journalism.
There's something so exciting and satisfying about seeing something you've worked on actually in print!! And if a small little welfare organisation publication can make you feel so good, just what will be the high of seeing your articles in print in a national level NEWSPAPER???
But, honestly, if media continues to be anything like what it is at this point in time, I doubt I'm opting for it.
Watching news stories about the recent serial blasts in Ahmadabad, and Bangalore, and even recalling clips about the Bhutto assassination, I notice/remember that the pictures broadcast are more horrific than the actual event.
After a blast, do you really want people sitting and watching the news to see a fatally wounded victim's face?? Do you personally want to see a stretch of blood-stained road?? Do you HONESTLY want to see a victim crying, sobbing his/her heart out because of the loss, or the shock??
Isn't this violating basic human rights??
Print media is often behind the times as they have to adhere to printing times, and their deadlines. But with the coming of the visual media, and 24hr channels, it's news whether you want it or not. every channel is racing with their rival to broadcast a new piece of news as soon as possible. More air space, pulling off other items, it's all part of the game. But these images......
Bhutto's coffin being hoisted into the ambulance, her blood stained car. A mangled cycle, a fatally injured blast victim, a grievously hurt man just holding on. How does this pertain to the news? I know it links to your reports about the blasts, and "So and so many victims, and so many fatal, etc etc" but please, please, avoid the graphic images, and the repetitive blood-and-gore shots. You're just giving those evil, fanatic, ruthless, crazed people what they want.
Fame
Recognition
Notoriety
And what do we, sitting at home, or those out on the streets, or those looking for some contact with their loved ones get?
Blood
Gore
Fear
Sick feelings of hopelessness, anger, desolation...
How is this the essence of media??
How can any of this be described as 'progress'??
Maybe BMS IS my true calling, coz I hope, that I never get to be this cold and ruthless.