I frankly don't expect much out of Denver -- not exactly a proving ground for TV journalism. But to see what was done at a network level, to say nothing of how LA had to inject itself into the story, then get details wrong, then run with rumor as though it were fact, then heighten the level of fear... just reminded me of the Atlanta Olympic Park bomb and how grossly mishandled every aspect of that was.
On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM, stannc <[email protected]> wrote: > The news channels on Friday demonstrated that "breaking news" coverage hasn't > changed one bit since the "Buckwheat Has Been Shot" days on Saturday Night > Live in the early 1980s. They hit every cliche, including NBC Nightly News > already having a name, graphics, and sad theme music ready for the 6:30 > broadcast. > > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
