[Leica] Anne Rice

[scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)]

Oddly enough, I would think that stories of heroism would make
for good (popular) news coverage, photo journalism and the like.

I wonder if stories of individual heroism might require a closeness
to the action that scares off the journalists. Dunno.

Yes, it is a shame.

Scott

Jeffery Smith wrote:

>Isn't that a shame, that taking note of positive behavior is not newsworthy
>because, if it were, it would be such a rare event. Maybe we should qualify
>it as the 6pm negative news. Fox just broke into a positive segment to
>report the downed helicopter, so they wouldn't get "scooped".
>
>I think I'll channel surf for SpongeBob Squarepants.
>
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>Jeffery:
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>>But none of those guys were videotaped doing these things, and none of
>>them were looking for recognition.
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>Thanks for posting that.  Unfortunately, people being kind and considerate
>doesn't draw as many viewers to the 6p news.  And that, I suppose, is a good
>thing.  Because if it did, it would mean being nice is extraordinary
>behavior.
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