Indian media, especially, would completely agree with you. They realised long back that negative news do not give them any readership and viewership (indian english)or advertising revenue. They compete with popular entertainment channels for revenue here.

To further emphasise your observation, I want to share the story of a magazine that does print negative news called Tehelka. They are not doing that well. Because, “Psychologically, Indians are on such a high with the economy booming,” Dharker, the media critic, said. They are in no mood to hear bad news. And that’s what Tehelka offers.”

That’s a really good point. Something to think about-

There are plenty of photogs out there that are using their skills in the news industry and are operating on the drive of using still images to report on what’s wrong in the world, deliver the content visually and hope their still images change what’s wrong into what’s right.

I’d be interested in hearing from the photojournalists on this matter.

Is turning your back on news defeating what these talented visual storytellers are trying to accomplish in their careers?

Just asking.

Although I do agree with the message you are conveying, it did have a sense of irony in it.