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Re: Abducted Children

Posted By: Faux Pas, on host 68.63.191.69
Date: Friday, August 30, 2002, at 12:00:08
In Reply To: Re: Abducted Children posted by TOM on Friday, August 30, 2002, at 11:20:09:

> I think it's just a case of the media needed news to report. I can't remember where I read or heard the specific quote, but it is essentially the media that "makes" a crime wave...
>

I have a feeling this is what the big deal with all the "We're going to attack Iraq any day now" news reports. (Which perplexes me -- isn't this CNN and other news outlets covering news that isn't actually happening?)

-Faux "Then again, wasn't the war against Iraq the thing that really boosted CNN's ratings? A more cynical man would wonder if CNN's ratings are slipping." Pas

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Message:	> > I think it's just a case of the media needed news to report. I can't remember where I read or heard the specific quote, but it is essentially the media that "makes" a crime wave... > > > > I have a feeling this is what the big deal with all the "We're going to attack Iraq any day now" news reports. (Which perplexes me -- isn't this CNN and other news outlets covering news that isn't actually happening?) > > -Faux "Then again, wasn't the war against Iraq the thing that really boosted CNN's ratings? A more cynical man would wonder if CNN's ratings are slipping." Pas
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