Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/04

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Subject: [Leica] Anne Rice
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Sun Sep 4 18:08:40 2005
References: <200509050049.j850nCtf004997@server1.waverley.reid.org>

Oddly enough, I would think that stories of heroism would make
for good (popular) news coverage, photo journalism and the like.

I wonder if stories of individual heroism might require a closeness
to the action that scares off the journalists. Dunno.

Yes, it is a shame.

Scott

Jeffery Smith wrote:

>Isn't that a shame, that taking note of positive behavior is not newsworthy
>because, if it were, it would be such a rare event. Maybe we should qualify
>it as the 6pm negative news. Fox just broke into a positive segment to
>report the downed helicopter, so they wouldn't get "scooped".
>
>I think I'll channel surf for SpongeBob Squarepants.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Eric
>Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 6:45 PM
>To: Leica Users Group
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Anne Rice
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>Jeffery:
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>>But none of those guys were videotaped doing these things, and none of
>>them were looking for recognition.
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>Thanks for posting that.  Unfortunately, people being kind and considerate
>doesn't draw as many viewers to the 6p news.  And that, I suppose, is a good
>thing.  Because if it did, it would mean being nice is extraordinary
>behavior.
>
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>Eric
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Replies: Reply from abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] Anne Rice)
In reply to: Message from jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] Anne Rice)