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Monday, May 12, 2014

There are all kinds of important stories in the world today

Stuff like this in the area of criminal justice:

Major Report Urges Reform of US Capital Punishment System

By Michelle Tullo, Inter Press Service | Report

Wisconsin Federal Court Decision Could Mark Beginning of End for GOP Photo ID Restrictions

By Ernest A Canning, The Brad Blog | News Analysis

New Jersey Allowed to Require ''Justifiable Need'' to Carry a Firearm in Public

By Crystal Shepeard, Care2 | Report

Guilty Verdict for Occupy Activist an "Attack on Dissent"

By Jessica Desvarieux, The Real News Network | Video Interview

Yet, this is what appears as the lead stories on a major news network:

'I WAS BAITED'

'I'm asking for forgiveness'

LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling says he's sorry for making racist comments. "That's not the way I talk," he says. Anderson Cooper has more in an exclusive interview at 8 p.m. ET Monday.FULL STORY

My question is this, Why is what a billionaire NBA team owner thinks or says relevant to the real world? I mean the guy is so out of touch with everyday Americans and what they must deal with. So, why is this a lead story in the news?

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The most important story is about what?

A missing plane?

Or threats to our democracy? Saw this at DailyKos today.

If you don't know what this refers to, you've not been watching or reading the news, because the story has been there.

But it is not still in the news, because a plane is still missing. And, oh yeah, there is still random acts of violence and tragedy:

BREAKING NEWS: SOUTH KOREA FERRY CAPSIZES

292 still missing

Scores of students were on the boat

A ferry carrying about 459 people, including 325 students, sank off South Korea. Four bodies have been found and 164 people have been rescued. "The water was so cold and I wanted to live," a student says. FULL STORY

Monday, February 3, 2014

Wait, so THIS is the lead story in the news?

Really?

Huh??!! Game had its moments -- off the field

10 best social media moments of Super Bowl XLVIII

Joe Namath's massive fur coat. JCPenney's big spell check fail. Social media had a field day with Super Blah XLVIII. FULL STORY

But don't worry, there is still plenty of crime in the news:

Convicted killer escapes, takes woman
Dylan Farrow's horrific allegations

CNN producer caught in gun fight

Girl kept as sex slave for 14 years

Close to 50 bags of possible heroin found

Authorities investigating the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found about 50 bags of what's believed to be heroin in his home, law enforcement sources familiar with the probe say. FULL STORY

Why, exactly, is this a national news story?

Prosecutor out 'to discover truth' about teen's death

Parents believe son was murdered

State authorities ruled no foul play was involved in the death of Kendrick Johnson, who was found in a rolled up gym mat. A federal prosecutor says he's opening a formal review of the case.FULL STORY

In fact, why is any one murder ever a national news story? A leading story especially?

With 14,000-16,000 murders in any given year, why are some newsworthy whereas others are not?

And what about the hundreds of thousands and millions of others who are killed through the reckless and negligent actions of other people that never make the news?

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