Friday 16 January 2009

Media...

Just went on the BBC website this morning, and their headline was the airliner crash into the Hudson River. Given, it's an important, newsworthy event, but you're essentially reading a piece of news containing the fact that 155 People Didn't Die. Meanwhile, Israel/Gaza continues, Zimbabwe just rolls on, and the Sudan is still a war-torn wreck. But hey, at least 155 Westerners were safe from the horrors of death.

No?

4 comments:

Knox said...

I think you're missing the point somewhat. A plane crashing is a rare event, and will usually always make the news. An airbus crashing is an even rarer event, and will definately make the news. The fact that no-one was hurt was reported for the simple fact that no one was indeed hurt.

Why must the news just report tradgedies? We hear about the troubles in Gaza, Palestine and the Middle East on a daily basis; and yes people there are dying 'coz there are wars going on.

At the same time, rare and unfortunate events like an airbus crashing into the Hudson River are also reported. It's not devaluing the lives of those dying in wars in far off countries - it's simply reporting an extremely unsual event.

Aaron said...
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Aaron said...

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David said...

Graham, I see what you're saying, and you make a good point. I just get frustrated at the news - the gravity, time and space afforded to this event would not be given to a similar event happening elsewhere. As for the news reporting tragedies, I merely want the news, good, bad, or indifferent. It's the preoccupation with some stories and the indifference towards others that frustrates me.

Aaron... what?