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Today was
set for an extreme first analysis of MSNBC, but the news was overridden by what
happened at the Boston Marathon. Sometimes, it is moments like that this, that
we see real reporting. Maybe this is why many still stay tuned to the latest
events on the network news stations. Maybe this is why we still hope and wait to
find out the truth.
The station
was filled with commentaries, pictures, and interviews. There were spokesmen,
politicians, and celebrities all commenting on their reaction to this
disastrous event. The competition between the network news stations takes them
back to the old school method of journalism reporting. There was a time when the
person who snatched the best story first was the best journalist.
The new more
politically correct media is also caught between trying to figure out how much, and
what to report. There was a time when words meant more, or had a greater impact.
In the movies produced by Alfred Hitchcock, so much was left to the mind, and it
worked back then. Today, people want more, and journalists are inclined to give
them more; all in the name of ratings.
In today's news, MSNBC first focused on the event, where and how it happened. The few pictures and access they could
get about the story; then they became bolder, showing more carnage, and getting
more direct stories from eye witnesses. The fact that we are "on day two" of the
tragedy, and the story is still going on, is probably because the State
Department hasn’t issued the “blame”, and like any good crime novel, we need a “who
done it. ” Many in this nation have been
glued to the TV watching the Jodi Arias trial, wanting to know if she killed or not.
A terrorist attack on American soil would really need an ending.
My deep
condolences and prayers go out to all who have been victim of this tragic event.
I believe the media coverage has been fair, but it is best not to go too much
further, if it is for the sake of ratings. Too much can be too much. It’s time to let
us know more about the culprits and less about the carnage. It’s also time for America to heal and pray
for all victims involved, and make sure this does not happen again.
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