Until a story breaks about some serious bleeding somewhere on the planet I suspect a lot of those overpaid TV "news" personalities will be talking about Michael.
Remember Gary Condit? The press was all over him like flies on crap . . . until the twin towers fell. After that, he was largely forgotten by the same bunch.
He looks dead because he's a vulture; and when Jackson's carcass dries out enough that 'ol Larry can't wallow in the stink of it, he'll be off to find some new carrion to roll around on . . . .