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nadinbrzezinski

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9. Trust me, press is reporting the very little

Reply to Still Sensible (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 08:08 PM

Feb 2013

They are being officially told. Even though likely they know more.

Everybody is concerned for the kid.

Ironically I have been on both sides, as a paramedic I got a major media outlet to play nice in exchange for the international exclusive in a hostage situation. (Yup, speak English, so got to play PIO) As a reporter I know better than put more details than officially necessary when you got this kind of a situation.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] busterbrown Feb 2013 OP

I will tell you why nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #1

Great answer! Orrex Feb 2013 #2

Auto correct. Starting to despise it nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #3

Haha! I assumed it was media slang for "reporting that has been pared down" arcane1 Feb 2013 #11

this is what i was thinking also, the tv people JI7 Feb 2013 #4

I write for an online paper nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author busterbrown Feb 2013 #5

I believe you are correct Still Sensible Feb 2013 #7

Trust me, press is reporting the very little nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #9

'tis on UK tv news dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #8

Those are the generic, staging area. Military style uniforms nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #10