Reflecting on the Newtown massacre, media coverage
The day started out like any other, but it would end with lingering sorrow felt throughout the nation.
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Romney’s economic adviser, Glenn Hubbard, hit by sign during CNBC interview
Glenn Hubbard, economic adviser to Mitt Romney, was attacked during an interview with CNBC, but it wasn’t a hostile host that caught him off guard.
One of the network’s signs fell on him during the interview.
“That’s what happens when you criticize the welfare state,” he said.
Jodon Romero’s sister lashes out at FOX for airing live suicide
The sister of a man who led police on a vehicle pursuit in Phoenix, Arizona and fatally shot himself Friday afternoon said she is upset with FOX for airing his death on live TV.
His sister, Nature Romero, tells NBC affiliate KPNX in Phoenix, “That shouldn’t have been the way that any of us had to learn about my brother’s death.” – Poynter
FOX anchor Shepard Smith was providing commentary on the vehicle chase about 3 p.m. Friday when the man, identified as Jodon Romero, exited the vehicle, ran through a field, pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself.
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Report: Digital news consumption increasing; young TV audience tuning out
Despite a decline in newspaper and magazine readership, television news has been able to hold onto viewers. But a growing platform is now threatening TV’s audience.
The InterWebs. The World Wide Web. The digital space. The online sector. The…OK, I’m done.
Back to my point.
The Pew Research Center released a news consumption report Thursday, analyzing readership on various platforms. The report found that “the changing demographics in the TV news audience are particularly noticeable in the audiences for local and cable news.”
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FOX broadcasts live car chase, man’s suicide
If you were watching FOX News at about 2:30 p.m. today, you’re probably still in shock. The network was following a car chase when the driver exited the vehicle, ran through a field, pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself.
And Fox aired the entire thing.
“We really messed up.” – Shepard Smith said after the commercial break.
Twitter to make big announcement on Today Show
Twitter is said to make an announcement Tuesday during a broadcast of The Today Show.
[tweet https://twitter.com/todayshow/status/247786540762296322]
What will it be? Anyone want to take a guess?
Robin Roberts starts leave early, gets emotional send-off from Good Morning America viewers
Good Morning America host Robin Roberts announced Thursday morning that she would be taking her medical leave one day early due to her mother’s poor health.
USA Today reports that Roberts was scheduled to start her medical leave Friday for myelodysplastic syndrome and to eventually undergo a bone marrow transplant; however, she left one day earlier to fly home to Mississippi to be with her mother.
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Meteorologist Rick Mitchell leaving Oklahoma City, moving to Dallas-Fort Worth
The Oklahoma Gazette reports that Rick Mitchell, chief meteorologist at KOCO Channel 5, is leaving Oklahoma City after working at the station for 18 years.
Mitchell will venture to Dallas-Forth Worth to report the morning weather at KXAS, an NBC affiliate, according to the Gazette.
“I still feel like this will be home. I know that sounds strange and probably it will change over time, but I think that’s what I’m telling myself to help me get through the transition.” – Mitchell
Rumors started circulating Monday morning that Mitchell would be leaving. The Dallas-Forth Worth station finally confirmed the move in a tweet this afternoon.
Photo by Jaconna Aguirre: Channel 5 meteorologist Rick Mitchell talks to students at Kennedy Elementary at “Severe Weather Safety” program March 12, 2002.
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Newsroom’ renewed for second season
Looks like award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and his group of Newsroom actors will be returning for a second season.
HBO announced on the show’s Facebook page Monday that it has been renewed for a second season. If you missed the pilot, you can watch it online through YouTube.
CNN, Fox News report wrong information about Supreme Court’s health care ruling
Being the first news outlet to break a story is great, but CNN and FOX News were almost too eager to report the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care law Thursday morning.
Both networks mistakenly reported that the court had struck down the individual mandate. Poynter reports that CNN issued a statement, saying it regrets not waiting to report the full opinion.
According to the Mediate, Michael Clemente, EVP News, Editorial at Fox News, defended his station and wrote in a statement that FOX gave viewers the news as it happened.
“Fox reported the facts, as they came in.”
Tweets are circulating around and accusing other outlets of also reporting incorrect information. Read more about how the decision caused confusion in this Storify.
These mistakes serve as a reminder to those in the media industry that being first isn’t always best, especially when you don’t have all of the facts.
