What is with the reporting lately?

[omisimaw]

This is by no means the first time on Castanet this has happened but it is the most recent I have seen.
This story http://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/129715/Vernon-woman-found
had an update yesterday stating the RCMP had not found the woman and still wanted the public help
That little tidbit is now gone and they are now saying she was found....
Might be a bit better to actually report something instead of just deleting parts and replacing them ....
In other words:

Story

Update or edit

Update to the update

a little explanation of why the updates are changing provides continuity and gives the actual report some credence.

Would it have hurt to start with the prior update was incorrect, or the woman was finally located after the last update.... and in this case the update stated there was an error from "somewhere" that had stated she had been found so where did it state that????

Oh right probably an original update that was also deleted....

gee..sssssh!!!!! so annoying!

[Catz]

I do believe that you need to pm the editors directly, as been direct in past.

[omisimaw]

I don't believe anyone needs to PM the editors directly.... after all they are supposed to know what is going on so they must think this type of trashy reporting is up to their standard!
Guess they think it is not noticed LOL....
One day it will come back to bite them in the backside!

[Catz]

I don't believe anyone needs to PM the editors directly.... after all they are supposed to know what is going on so they must think this type of trashy reporting is up to their standard!
Guess they think it is not noticed LOL....
One day it will come back to bite them in the backside!

I think the editors might think different that there work is trash.

[my5cents]

Actually I think Castanet is the least of our "problems", the entire news media seems to be afraid to report anything. Local TV is a joke, regional in Vancouver isn't much better.

The Okanagan newspapers are thinner than grocery store flyers, with less information.

[omisimaw]

I don't believe anyone needs to PM the editors directly.... after all they are supposed to know what is going on so they must think this type of trashy reporting is up to their standard!
Guess they think it is not noticed LOL....
One day it will come back to bite them in the backside!

I think the editors might think different that there work is trash.

Well have fun telling them! Because I stand by what I stated ... if they are supervising those that are continually engaging in the noted trashy journalism then their work may also need to be reviewed by their supervisors!

[Catz]

Well have fun telling them! Because I stand by what I stated ... if they are supervising those that are continually engaging in the noted trashy journalism then their work may also need to be reviewed by their supervisors!

Hmmm...noted, trashy journalism....I do believe no negative reviews allowed....I do believe the mods in previous stated to direct your complaints to castanet directly, not the forums. If you don't like what is posted you have a right not to read it. I am going to love seeing how this turns out. Que in Jepordy theme.....

[oneh2obabe]

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[omisimaw]

This thread was not posted as any form of negative review, it is a post about what appears to be a very annoying journalistic style!
I am stating an opinion of something that is a pain in the butt. Once something has been published then there are certain ways, proper journalistic ways to amend, update, retract what has been written, not simply delete the whole inaccurate or prior statement as if it never had been!
This has been happening here on Castanet, hence the reference to the latest EXAMPLE of an article where it took place.
I do not see this behaviour on other digital news servers but am also not saying it is not a practice that happens elsewhere.
I have posted it in General Discussion, Grab Bag because I thought it worthy of other peoples thoughts of how they feel about the practice.
I did not post it looking for sarcasm or assistance.... if you like this type of news reporting fine, but I do not!

[oneh2obabe]

How will they know you take issue with the way they post/update stories unless you contact them and voice your concerns?

[Bsuds]

Whenever I have contacted them about an error they have corrected it and thanked me for pointing it out to them.
If you don't contact them with your concerns/questions then you are never going to see it corrected.
Then all you have is a negative review. IMO

[omisimaw]

Actually I could care less as it shows to me the style and attention to detail of the news they are reporting and I get the total picture from elsewhere.
I find the practice annoying and obvious, so it goes to their reputation.
If they are not concerned then so be it but for sure it would be something someone would be responsible to ensure was not happening.

[Catz]

They deal with it the proper way. Simple for most folks

[omisimaw]

*removed*

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[Catz]

hey...break any rules! You have the green light. Carry on. Hope you get your answers.