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Post by Ceci on Apr 20, 2007 14:09:29 GMT -5
Since the backlash yesterday about the footage concerning the alleged gunman, now students and faculty are calling for the media coverage to stop. Since this story demonstrated a compelling value for the viewing public, should reporters respect the wishes of the community, students, faculty and school and refrain from interviewing them?
Or, is the public's need to know more important than individual wishes?
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Post by SeventhSeal17 on May 8, 2007 22:57:58 GMT -5
Here is a point of fact:
Killers kill to get noticed. They thrive on the media attention that exalts them to a celebrity of sorts. Now, VT is a different circumstance because the gunman lodged a bullet in his own brain, but the media is responsible for nearly all complications of this sort.
Death and tragedy are commodities to be sold to the highest bidder... commercial space is expensive, you know.
I have an essay I had written on the subject around here somewhere...
I'll post it when I can find it.
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Post by Ceci on May 9, 2007 22:41:42 GMT -5
Here is a point of fact: Killers kill to get noticed. They thrive on the media attention that exalts them to a celebrity of sorts. Now, VT is a different circumstance because the gunman lodged a bullet in his own brain, but the media is responsible for nearly all complications of this sort. Yes, but there is a fascination for the killer. It's been weeks after the VT tragedy and people still want to find out everything about Mr. Cho. I think that is because there are some of us that want to find out exactly why he did it. If the media ever releases the entire manifesto to the public, the site that it will be overwhelmed. It's like I've said in my blog: if it bleeds, it leads. But, I also think that sometimes one has to tell both sides of the story--especially when it has to do with something that has a large amount of impact. You can't just suppress another side of the story without someone finding out down the road. Or else, it would seem like media manipulation. However, when they presented the pictures of Cho, one cannot deny that NBC got their money's worth out of the promotion. Please do. I can't wait to read what you think on this subject.
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