Chilly Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/2934944/ Not only does it show just how crappy the news media is, but it also confirms accepted stereotypes in society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I thought they were gonna say they were in separate counties and never crossed the line on the porch. Seriously, WTF was the point of that story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 I thought they were gonna say they were in separate counties and never crossed the line on the porch. Seriously, WTF was the point of that story? I don't know, but I've never seen a story that is such a perfect reflection of the news media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Seriously, WTF was the point of that story? Well, you see, there's these two brothers, James & John who have the ability to wave to passersby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I don't know, but I've never seen a story that is such a perfect reflection of the news media. Nope. Yesiree folks, we still got some good old fashioned rednecks here in North Carolinee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We should have just let the South win the damn war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Not only was it a slow news day in Raleigh, it's a slow news day in Bluefireland as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I don't know, but I've never seen a story that is such a perfect reflection of the news media. Add a presumed scandal, and THEN it's a perfect reflection of the news media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I thought they were gonna say they were in separate counties and never crossed the line on the porch. Seriously, WTF was the point of that story? I'm not sure either. I kept waiting for them to say something about these two, but nothing. It was like a big joke with no punchline. BTW, since those guy just sit on their porch all day, how do the rest of the you feel about having your taxes foot the bill for their cigarettes and beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Add a presumed scandal, and THEN it's a perfect reflection of the news media. Perhaps james and john know a middle class white teenage girl that has been kidnapped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I thought they were gonna say they were in separate counties and never crossed the line on the porch. Seriously, WTF was the point of that story? It's supposed to be a feel-good story about two brothers who harken back to a simpler time when people would wave hello and goodbye to those who passed through the town. 1-2-3-Awwwwwwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We need Nancy Grace on this ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Your first mistake was calling it a "news" story. It's a lifestyles-section bit called the "Tarheel Traveler," and was probably an 11:29 p.m. throwaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Your first mistake was calling it a "news" story. It's a lifestyles-section bit called the "Tarheel Traveler," and was probably an 11:29 p.m. throwaway. So, what do you call something that is part of the "local news broadcast" and "coverage you can count on"? Compare this to the rest of the news media's stories, is there a significant difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Perhaps james and john know a middle class white teenage girl that has been kidnapped? Ah, the old missing white woman story. Throw in a car chase and a trench collapse (e.g. "Abduction of white woman results in high speed chase across three counties, ends when car drives into drainage trench, which collapses on it. Rescue workers rush to save...") and it's the perfect FoxNews story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ah, the old missing white woman story. Throw in a car chase and a trench collapse (e.g. "Abduction of white woman results in high speed chase across three counties, ends when car drives into drainage trench, which collapses on it. Rescue workers rush to save...") and it's the perfect FoxNews story. You forgot to add a fire and a guy who has an illegal gun who shoots the bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ah, the old missing white woman story. Throw in a car chase and a trench collapse (e.g. "Abduction of white woman results in high speed chase across three counties, ends when car drives into drainage trench, which collapses on it. Rescue workers rush to save...") and it's the perfect FoxNews story. The accident would have to have been caused by a drunk celeb on their way to rehab after breaking up with their american idol contestant ex-lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/2934944/ Not only does it show just how crappy the news media is, but it also confirms accepted stereotypes in society. it is better then a story about Britney or Brad and Angelinas kid or about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, etc- the typical stuff we see on the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 So, what do you call something that is part of the "local news broadcast" and "coverage you can count on"? Compare this to the rest of the news media's stories, is there a significant difference? "Human interest". Yeah, it's bull sh--...so is most local news coverage. Now, the "US unprepared for war because Army issued with bullets that are too small" story that came across AP last night...THAT was a lame-ass story posing as news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 "Human interest". Yeah, it's bull sh--...so is most local news coverage. Now, the "US unprepared for war because Army issued with bullets that are too small" story that came across AP last night...THAT was a lame-ass story posing as news. That was the response I was looking for. "Human interest" is considered "soft news", but still "news". Therefore, it is proper to call it a "news story". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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