> From: Jon Gabriel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Friday evening, Tom Brokaw took a call on air from the > mother of one of > the first American casualties. She'd had 24 hours to absorb > the news of her > son's death and _she_ called the network, not the other way around. > > She felt the media was doing an incredible job, but felt they > needed to > understand how hard it is for family members to see > minute-by-minute updates > on the news. She talked about how wrenching and difficult it > is to watch, > but also how it's impossible to tear oneself away or turn the > TV off when > news of a loved one in danger might appear. And she asked > that members of > the media keep that in mind and handle the subjects, the > soldiers and their > families with the respect they deserve. Brokaw's voice > cracked as he thanked her.
I saw that too. It was a very moving moment. I hope it stuck with the media-types. - jmh _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
