By MEREDITH SLOAN<\/p>\n
NBA and reality star Lamar Odom was found unconscious at a brothel in Nevada on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
According to CNN, Odom had been using cocaine. He was found was in bed at the Love Ranch brothel with a pinkish fluid coming from his mouth and nose.<\/p>\n
Support for Odom has been flooding social media from fellow NBA peers including Vince Carter, Paul Pierce and Dwyane Wade.<\/p>\n
The media has placed a strong focus on Odom\u2019s condition and famous ex-spouse and reality star Khloe Kardashian, yet has failed to shed light on the fact that he was found in a brothel.<\/p>\n
According to Wikipedia, Nevada is the only U.S. jurisdiction to allow some legal prostitution. The fact that Odom was found in a brothel is seemingly more controversial than the constant coverage of his ex-spouses\u2019 family.<\/p>\n
Since Odom\u2019s current condition is critical, the focus of the media should cover why he was at the Love Ranch, how long he was at the Love Ranch and when he was planning on leaving the Love Ranch. There should also be a follow up feature story about the Love Ranch.<\/p>\n
Prior to learning of Odom\u2019s critical condition, I was unaware that prostitution was legal in the United States. I\u2019m sure fellow media consumers are curious to learn more about the Love Ranch, as well as prostitution in Nevada.<\/p>\n
The media should dig deeper into the details of Odom\u2019s story rather than the current conditions and reactions from the Kardashian family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By MEREDITH SLOAN NBA and reality star Lamar Odom was found unconscious at a brothel in Nevada on Wednesday. According to CNN, Odom had been using cocaine. He was found was in bed at the Love Ranch brothel with a … Continue reading