In any case, reports about Iran are a little different from the Kardashian discussion. The goal of reports about Iran is not to gain viewers, but to convey a false (good) image of Iran. At least that's what many Iranians believe. Check out #NYTimesPropaganda on Twitter or this [0].
[0] https://medium.com/@iranfactrecords/open-letter-to-the-new-y...
Perhaps it would be more effective if this group gathered the detailed knowledge of all the people who signed the letter and published a really detailed book on the current political, social, and economic state of Iran with all the juicy details that they have insider knowledge of included? Surely it would be a richer source of information than the trickle of articles from the single journalist they're upset with.
If it provided deep insights into the nature of the regime, and wasn't just a screed about how the government is awful, this hypothetical book could have a significant political and cultural impact outside of Iran.
In America, most of the news media is owned by like 4 corporations. No exaggeration.
How is reporting on Iran profitable is the real question.
The weather and the Kardashian type stories are what most people are interested in because it affects them in some way.
Iran's all the way across the sea.