There's a difference between emphasizing one part or another of a story to sensationalize it, and making up stuff. I would say that the news organizations in question invented a purely fictional connection. Even the headline on CNN's homepage just says there was a shooting "near Auburn". At some point, it ceases to be journalism and becomes a work of fiction that's merely inspired by real-life events.Oldgringo wrote:Well, this is the way it is: bad news sells and the more sensational it is, the better it sells.LabRat wrote:I read what was posted here and on the links displayed.
I'm missing the direct "Auburn University" connection......other than "students lived there".
It is a tragic incident, students involved, (and I hope the shooters are found and investigated) but this is not Auburn University property, right?
I'm sure it's also near a Wal-Mart, at least 4 liquor stores and a dozen or so Stop-n-Rob's......
Why didn't they call it the "off Wal-Mart shooting" or the "near Drunky Liquor Store shooting".
Did the media need to make the connection to the University? University police are referring all queries to the local PD.
How about a little honesty in the media?....."Shooting at apartment complex near Auburn University" would have been more descriptive and accurate and not interesting, I guess.
Sorry, but I'm just cynical about the motives for the less than correct headlines.
LabRat
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- Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Crime Blotter
- Topic: Auburn University off campus shooting - multiple victims
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