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Responsible Reporting
May 5, 2007 | 11:29 AM
Category: News
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What ever happened to responsible reporting ? This area of the news has greatly changed over the years. Not many years ago reporters  informed the public of crimes and ways to avoid becoming a victim, now these people take it one step further by explaining and often times showing how the crime is committed.
Television, Radio, Newspapers and often Judges are too eager to blame video games and ineffective parenting as the cause of increased youth violence and crimes against the general public. Many days watching the news on television there are segments that show and explain how some criminals perpetrate and often get away with their trade.

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di8828 read my blog view my photos
May 5, 2007 | 10:37 PM

You are right about some things, to show how the crime was committed so others can follow or copy does present as a possible problem waiting to happen. Ways or suggestion to avoid becoming a victim is always good to know! There is always a finger pointed to something as the excuse. This has been happening for decades now. Violence has gotten out of hand and it's growing within our kids and a tougher means needs to be applied to get back some control. GOOD POINT!
JamesD read my blog
May 7, 2007 | 8:35 PM

I have no problem with reporters telling about the crimes committed, and explaining possible ways of avoiding these situations. To show and explain in detail how the crimes were committed, I believe crosses the line. Too many times stations think of their rating first and go over board giving too much information in some instances.
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