Let it be a news story or otherwise, writers write to put in the picture of various stories. Such stories can entertain, inform, upset or enliven the audience. But, the writings that we come across in the media nowadays are often formulaic. Whether it's the consistent presence of sex scenes or the tendency to choose hot, trending topics as themes, there always arises a question if the media are promoting what readers want or the readers are selecting only such media which promote sensationalism.This article is intended to discuss the contemporary satmass media in the milieu of Reader's Choice and sensationalism.