Calling out the national media
Any murder is a tragedy, but that doesn't make it national news. Perceptive viewers know that the way the national television reporters have been sniffing around the Lori Hacking murder case is glaring evidence of what has gone wrong in media world. But I could rant about that all day. It doesn't have the same sting as this Salt Lake Tribune editorial that tells national media to, well, go home.
So, with all due respect and thanks, we have a simple message to the national media paratroops who have parachuted into Salt Lake City for another juicy story on a missing white woman:
Go away.
This is a local story, involving the pain of local people, investigated and prosecuted by local officials and thoroughly covered by the local media. Further reporting of this story for any other audience, beyond short updates, is a waste of videotape, ink and, most of all, time.
I came across a link to this calling out via Jim Romenesko's website. Updated several times a day, the site is a must stop for news about the news media.
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