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Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
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Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
Why is it that CNN was talking about the Crumbleys' fugitive status around 3PM yesterday afternoon (including an interview with Sheriff Bouchard), whereas WXYZ made no mention until its 5PM newscast, and WDIV made no mention until about 15 minutes into its 4PM newscast?
When I tuned by Fox 2, they were airing Judge Judy as normal. No crawl. No nothing, from what I could tell.
In the future, should law enforcement agencies in Michigan consider activating the Emergency Alert System for certain fugitive situations?
Heck, Inside Edition - which airs at 4:30p ET on WDIV and is possibly taped earlier than that - even talked about it!
I was unable to check Newsradio 950 WWJ at the time this was all occurring.
When I tuned by Fox 2, they were airing Judge Judy as normal. No crawl. No nothing, from what I could tell.
In the future, should law enforcement agencies in Michigan consider activating the Emergency Alert System for certain fugitive situations?
Heck, Inside Edition - which airs at 4:30p ET on WDIV and is possibly taped earlier than that - even talked about it!
I was unable to check Newsradio 950 WWJ at the time this was all occurring.
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.
Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
Ch 7 had a live interview with UnderSheriff Mike McCabe at the top of the 4pm Newscast about that and they weren't fugitives until they missed their arraignment which occurred at 4pm when they failed to appear in district court.
Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
Hard "NO" on the EAS question. That system is abused already and because of that, more useless than it could be.
WXYZ was running a crawl this morning for "BREAKING NEWS" that a "fourth child, Justin Schilling" had died. Didn't that happen THREE days ago??
Meanwhile, FOX2 was interviewing the Marshalls about the arrest of the parents... Now THAT is "breaking news"!!
WXYZ was running a crawl this morning for "BREAKING NEWS" that a "fourth child, Justin Schilling" had died. Didn't that happen THREE days ago??
Meanwhile, FOX2 was interviewing the Marshalls about the arrest of the parents... Now THAT is "breaking news"!!
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Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
Very sloppy on WXYZ's part.WXYZ was running a crawl this morning for "BREAKING NEWS" that a "fourth child, Justin Schilling" had died. Didn't that happen THREE days ago??
Have to admit, I missed the interview with Mr. McCabe. Nonetheless, when CNN was on the story like flies on shit, channel 7 turned its attention to other matters for what had to have been at least thirty full minutes if not more.
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.
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Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
CNN has video of this morning's arrest; why haven't I seen this on 4 or 7 yet? (I've not watched Fox 2 this morning.)
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.
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Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
I've noticed the Washington Post has better coverage than the Free Press and News on the breaking news in this case too. I think the hedge fund and corporate owned news rooms in town have been decimated by staff cuts and it really shows when there is a big news event like this.
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Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
Good grief, no on the EAS activation. Two dipshits with a proven history of making bad decisions making even bigger mistakes while paying for legal counsel is hardly an emergency. Once that cat is out of the bag, the FoP will be using it to solicit donations.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:18 am
In the future, should law enforcement agencies in Michigan consider activating the Emergency Alert System for certain fugitive situations?
The dissemination of the BOLO seemed to be spot on as is, their car was spotted and reported by someone in Detroit. Zero need to expand this.
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Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
Definitely. The Detroit News is owned by the same outfit that owns my local rag and they are identical. Absolutely the least amount of effort in making a product, maximum effort at wringing cash out of subscriptions and property. The local rag doesn't even publish more than a Sunday paper any longer as they sold off all the presses, warehouses, trucks, offices and anything worth a shekel. They pay three reporters and a photographer to basically cover high school football, parades and anniversary parties. It is essentially a freaking blog and a three page Sunday paper that is stuffed with coupons and crap for $25 per month. No thank you!Silvio Dante wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:50 amI've noticed the Washington Post has better coverage than the Free Press and News on the breaking news in this case too. I think the hedge fund and corporate owned news rooms in town have been decimated by staff cuts and it really shows when there is a big news event like this.
TV news seems to be heading in that direction with the owners copying the private equity playbook.
Re: Local news outlets' tardy reporting re: the Crumbleys yesterday
Agree to disagree on use of EAS. They use it for Amber Alerts, (which you CAN opt out of on your POS cellphone), but no reason radio can't run BOLO for 2 fugitives in the region affected (Wayne Oakland, McComb) (yeah, I know WOMC) and put it on the highsign signboards where they list missing persons?