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When tragedy strikes: Dealing with breaking news
As I write this, we as a nation are reeling from a mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night that left at least 58 people dead and more than 500 people injured. As the story started to break, there were … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 14, Chapter 6
Tagged breaking news, Fred Rogers, journalism ethics, mass shootings, on the media
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Fred Rogers reminds us to “look for the helpers”
There is an old quote from children’s television host Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers) that started spreading virally following the Newtown massacre in December. It goes like this: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the … Continue reading