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WhiskeyGrinder

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2. Of course, there are a lot of variables that go into how the news is covered.

Reply to LandOfHopeAndDreams (Original post)

Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:54 PM

Aug 2018

A death of a well-known person on a weekend, like McCain's, is ideal, because you can stretch the coverage to fill lots of empty air that usually happens on weekends. But when breaking news happens, such as a shooting, you don't necessarily have a lot of people you can rely on to report it out.

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McCain Death More Important To Media Than Mass Shooting [View all] LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 OP

what time did you watch ? it was breaking news when i tuned in JI7 Aug 2018 #1

Of course, there are a lot of variables that go into how the news is covered. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #2

Did Not Realize It Happened Hours Ago LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #3

Police Department Just Tweeted That News Media Has Incorrect Numbers LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #4

Yes, please, fewer dead and injured, please: Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #6

The short briefing I saw as aid multiple fatalities malaise Aug 2018 #7

An historic Senator dies every once in a while. Shootings are pretty commonplace now. Trust Buster Aug 2018 #5

I think the media is just following Washington on this one BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #8

The media has geared itself to considerable political commentary Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #9

I'm afraid that we have reached the point that a mass shooting is a "dog bites man" story. TomSlick Aug 2018 #10

To say nothing of the legendary Neil Simon oberliner Aug 2018 #11