Adamismyna
I'm not at all trying to downplay the tragedy in Boston. What I am wondering though with regards to news coverage and details about it, "Why is it such a national tragedy" rather then a 1 or 2 day news story. In 1998 there was a school shooting in Oregon where 4 people were killed (2 in the suspect's home and 2 at the school) and it was tragic but a 2 day only news story. The Boston Marathon Tragedy is being covered more like the Oklahoma City Bombing or the Sandy Hook Shooting where many more lives were lost.
So what is it about the Boston Marathon Bombing that has made it such a news story and I presume an historic event that will be a "where were you when you heard about the Boston Marathon Bombing". When the World Trade Center was bombed in 1993 there was another major story two days later that got just as much coverage so even that was a two day news story even though there were updates. the Vanderbilt News Archive showed the Waco Shootout two days after the WTC Bombing got almost just as much coverage. Whereas the West Texas Explosion a day or two after the Boston Bombing got very little coverage due to the Boston Bombing.
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The Boston Marathon is an international sporting event with international participation.
And international media coverage.
The US media knows the eyes of the world are on them to provide information.
That's why it's getting so much coverage.
What's your excuse for not knowing that?
The Boston Marathon is an international sporting event with international participation.
And international media coverage.
The US media knows the eyes of the world are on them to provide information.
That's why it's getting so much coverage.
What's your excuse for not knowing that?
When will the first day be that the news doesn't mention the Boston Marathon Bombing on the evening news?
Adamismyna
After the Sandy Hook Shooting Tragedy it was the 26th of December, 12 days later, when it was not mentioned on an evening news broadcast for the 1st time. With the Oklahoma City Bombing I found May 15th, 16 days later, as the first night a broadcast didn't mention it. The other two broadcasts did so May 21st (a month and two days later) was the first night it was completely out of the broadcast. With 9/11 I assume it was more then a year later. So when will the Boston Tragedy be out of the daily news on a given day? I am guessing not this week but next, wondered others opinions. Also, why is the War in Afghanistan not covered nightly anymore when our soldiers are still putting their lives on the line?
http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu
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N.Korea fires a missile.Will be the top news story.
Boston will be heard at lease a month,given the complexity of Russian influence.
It's a damn shame about our soldiers.I think the Flag should be flown at half-staff every time a solider is killed in combat.Not to desensitize the importance of the Flag,but as a somber reminder that we still have men and women dying.
N.Korea fires a missile.Will be the top news story.
Boston will be heard at lease a month,given the complexity of Russian influence.
It's a damn shame about our soldiers.I think the Flag should be flown at half-staff every time a solider is killed in combat.Not to desensitize the importance of the Flag,but as a somber reminder that we still have men and women dying.
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