On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Bob in Jersey <[email protected]>wrote:
> > To Kevin's "Broken News" post at our website, I offer a > TVNewser/Mediabistro<http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/on-interviewing-children-after-a-tragedy_b158881>piece > linking to two articles on the (bad) ethics of interviewing children > after a disaster... -- BOB > Let us set aside the added trauma it creates, because clearly news organizations don't give a crap about whether they cause harm. Strictly in terms of what the journalist is supposed to do, probing children is unprofessional. First, kids aren't reliable sources, and the questions they get asked (i.e. "How were you feeling when the shooting started?") aren't newsworthy. I feel the same way whenever a criminal is arrested for a high-profile crime and "journalists" track down the criminal's mother to ask her how she feels to know her son is a murderer. NOT NEWS. -- 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
