Should there be a limit on how much coverage certain types of “Breaking News” receives?
I am thankful to have the ability to turn on the news and hear whats happening around me. But after some time, It seems that all the media frenzy takes over and its less about the news at hand and more about who can find the breaking stories first. I realize the news needs ratings too, but when you turn on the TV, Listen to the radio, and surf the net. It’s all you see/hear.
I think the media should step back, a lot earlier than they do. In the case, of V Tech, let these families grieve in peace. Let the officials investigate. Go back after a respectable length of time and then fill the rest of the world in all the details. Maybe, this very disturbed individual was wanting this to happen, and we are justifying his actions. Am I the only one who feels that way?
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One Response to “Should there be a limit on how much coverage certain types of “Breaking News” receives?”
I agree, I think if Columbine hadn’t gotten soosoooosooso much press that many of the kids would not be looking for their 15 min. of fame or maybe they would never thought of taking their guns to school if there hadn’t been so much on T.V. Look how many school shootings have happened since Columbine, and like you said EVERYONE needs time to heel. THANX