The poker player information is not really relevant to winning a poker tournament, so it is perhaps understandable that people would not follow it.  Many people would disagree with that and an argument can be made that relevant information is indeed important and that it is indeed very important to follow it. Learning about your opponents skills and looking at their tournament record is important information it can give you an insight into the way that they play.

Along with most things the more information that you have the better you will be able to take on the task, whether that is online poker, or a difficult task at work. Whether you actually end up following the poker news or not, at the very minimum you should be paying attention to what is going on in the professional world of poker. Keep following the news!