Insensative Reporters ?

[Lady's Human]

The US Media? Insensitive?

Perish the thought!

(Though if it didn't bring them ratings, they wouldn't do it. What does that say about the public?)

[Jadapit]

I feel they have gone way to far, but that seems to be what the media does best. I dont think they should have shown the pictures or the videos that were sent to NBC. That's what the killer wanted, attention. The whole thing is so, so tragic.

[finn's mom]

Well, it's not the first time or the last time that the media has gone too far or been insensitive. I watched one video of a student talking and one video of the cowardly assassin, and that's all. I have a problem with the overabundance of news coverage, so I don't watch it. Simple solution. Turn off the tv. Turn off the radio. They're only doing it because a LOT of people are obsessed with those kinds of stories. And, there are enough of those people still tuning in, unfortunately.

Edited to add that most of the time, the people being interviewed know what kinds of questions will be asked of them.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I have personally stopped watching continuing coverage because of the way the media has handled it. They handle everything this way. I firmly believe that the media is to blame for a great majority of the problems in today's society.

The lengths these people go to to sensationalize something for ratings is incredible. I always look forward to someone doing something to regulate this problem but I know it's not going to happen

[Laura's Babies]

My TV was on but I did not watch it.... it was just TO depressing.

[RICHARD]

"your kid just got shot by some loony, how do you feel?"


By the same token.....

All the blithering students who are doing the media interviews?

My beef?

I was flipping thru the channels and saw the idiots from MTV.

I stopped because I saw the blck guy with the hat on..
I guess he has his dreads stuffed in there and he reminded me of the martian from the Flintstones...


Any way,
The "journalists" are all wearing VT shirts and asking stupid questions.


I counted 15 "UMs" and more "likes" than I imagined....Then I turned off the tube.

[Killearn Kitties]

I really haven't seen this particular coverage, but reporting of that kind always irritates me. In the first couple of days, there were very few facts available on the Blacksburg shooting and when that is the case, comment and opinion fills the void. Those 24 hour news schedules have to be filled somehow.

It does always make me wonder why people give the interviews though. I am fairly sure that if I lost a family member in such tragic and bewildering circumstances, the last thing I would be prepared to do is talk to the press about how I felt.