If *ever* there were a situation in which fact-verifying was required before going live with the story, this would be the one. Just heartbreaking.
I second your rambles, Teppy.
And you're sure this isn't just some fanboy thing? 'Cause I've fought more than a couple pimply, overweight vamps that called themselves Lestat.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 04, 2006 4:18:46 am PST #7167 of 10002
What is even happening?
Jesse - Jan 04, 2006 4:32:12 am PST #7168 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
In grade news, I finally got one. ONE.
Laura - Jan 04, 2006 4:38:05 am PST #7169 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
Be sure to check out mugshot #8.
Yay Key West!
I can't blame the media as much as I usually would in this situation. The mine crews yelling joyous news and the family reactions would have been impossible to ignore. How very sad for everyone involved.
Jessica - Jan 04, 2006 4:49:56 am PST #7170 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And I can't help wondering if the original miscommunication got so widely spread so quickly because every media outlet wants to be the one to break the story
I also think the insta-updatability of the web contributes to this -- who cares if you report it wrong, as long as you report it first. You can always change it in ten minutes if you need to.
(Wasn't that a movie with Glenn Close? She played an evil newspaper head, and I think Tom Hanks was the reporter with strong morals who challenged her? And I think she dies in the end?)
Jesse - Jan 04, 2006 4:51:37 am PST #7171 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Trudy Booth - Jan 04, 2006 4:52:50 am PST #7172 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I can't blame the media as much as I usually would in this situation. The mine crews yelling joyous news and the family reactions would have been impossible to ignore. How very sad for everyone involved
Yeah, and it doesn't really matter for us that they were wrong the first time -- whether they run with the story or not the family members have their hearts broken.
msbelle - Jan 04, 2006 4:54:26 am PST #7173 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Did media learn NOTHING from the early FL announcements of 2000? I get reporting UNCONFIRMED things (as unconfirmed, natch), but C'MON!
Aims - Jan 04, 2006 4:57:01 am PST #7174 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Hi.
Um...how do I take Joe's playlist off the Nano and put mine on? I never done this afore.
brenda m - Jan 04, 2006 4:59:49 am PST #7175 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I think the media's role in this matters less, but is also less excusable. I can see how a guy on the ground hears what he thinks is miraculous news and races to tell the families ASAP. But where, precisely, did the newspapers get confirmation of this before running with the story? It's bizarre.
But for the families waiting in the church, I can't see that they give a shit what the major media is saying - they've got bigger things to think about.
brenda m - Jan 04, 2006 5:00:38 am PST #7176 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Ooh, that reminds me. My friend C upgraded to a Nano so she just up and gave me her Shuffle. I've been iPoded!