Low-Blow Journalism Re: Deceased Transit Operator

[Kelo_Can613]

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... htm#189063

Really, Castanet?

[maryjane48]

whats your problem with the story ?

[Kelo_Can613]

The man was stabbed to death doing his job. I don't see how his criminal record and/or pending charges adds anything to the story. It just seems completely irrelevant. Why not bring up the criminal record (if any) of the accused?

There is no nexus between the victim's criminal history and his murder so it's really just journalistic fluff. (FAKE NEWS?)

I think of it this way: If this man did not have any previous police or criminal dealings, would the media have wasted their time publishing a story about his lack thereof? And if he does have a criminal record, does that make him any less of a victim?

[GordonH]

^^^ Actually this is not Castanet report, its from The Canadian Press. If you want complain send it to them.

[django]

The man was stabbed to death doing his job. I don't see how his criminal record and/or pending charges adds anything to the story. It just seems completely irrelevant. Why not bring up the criminal record (if any) of the accused?

There is no nexus between the victim's criminal history and his murder so it's really just journalistic fluff. (FAKE NEWS?)

I think of it this way: If this man did not have any previous police or criminal dealings, would the media have wasted their time publishing a story about his lack thereof? And if he does have a criminal record, does that make him any less of a victim?

Maybe it is connected, an angry victim?

[Kelo_Can613]

^^^ Actually this is not Castanet report, its from The Canadian Press. If you want complain send it to them.

Castanet chose to link it on their front page.

This includes creating their own headline and tailoring the article.

[Even Steven]

removed.

[the truth]

karma maybe http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=karma

[GordonH]

Actually this is not Castanet report, its from The Canadian Press. If you want complain send it to them.

Castanet chose to link it on their front page.

This includes creating their own headline and tailoring the article.

Sorry I have absolutely no sympathy for child molesters.