Tiger Woods' Affair with Rachel Uchitel - Why The National Enquirer Can No Longer Be Ignored

The Tabloid Has Been Right in the Past

Tiger Woods' affair with Rachel Uchitel has readers wondering. His accident, where he left his Florida mansion at two in the morning and lost control of his SUV, occurred on November 27, as reported at ESPN Golf. However, that news is not what most readers are focusing on. Instead, it's the allegation, as reported by The National Enquirer, that the married Tiger Woods is having an affair with the New York night club hostess and that they were seen together in Melbourne, Australia recently. Australia is where Tiger Woods competed in the Australian Masters.

The National Enquirer has a trashy gossip mag reputation, but it's a tabloid that attracts many readers

Many people dismiss celebrity gossip magazines based on the type of content they include. Tabloids, such as The National Enquirer, are considered the lowest of the low. With their invasive photos, large headlines and sensationalized stories, they are the least likely to gain respect. While US Weekly may pass the trash test, The National Enquirer rarely does.

Yet, celebrity magazines, including The National Enquirer, gain a large amount of readers and support. These are the magazines that are placed at the grocery line check-out. After a stressful day of choosing food at the supermarket, tired shoppers see a gossip mag and grab it. They are effortless, entertaining reading that a shopper is likely to buy on more than one occasion. However, what's more important than the fact that a tabloid has a large audience is the fact that some of the stories, quickly dismissed by their targets, have turned out to be true.

The National Enquirer's story on Tiger Woods' affair with Rachel Uchitel may be true because the tabloid has been right in the past

The tabloid has reported that Tiger Woods is having an affair with Rachel Uchitel. While the standard response by celebrities is to dismiss The National Enquirer as just another trashy gossip mag, that M.O. may not work anymore. More and more, The National Enquirer has reported stories that have proven to be true.

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