When you're on TV there is no time to be emotional, your only job at that moment is to give the viewers the information as it comes in. Which information you present, and how you present that information is an ethical debate, which isn worth talking about, but I won't get into it right now.
CNN as a network isn't doing so great and hasn't been for years. The rise of Fox News has resulted in the fall of CNN. This is the reason for their more sensationalist tone. And what I've seen of the CNN reporting wasn't great. Guest and hosts jumping to conclusions, way to fast. There is however nothing wrong with the headline calling it a bloodbath, which is what it is. Based on what I've read and seen regarding the killings in the Bataclan theatre, 'Massacre' would have also been appropriate, sure it's missing some context, but the headline isn't really the problem. The headlines might be lacking in nuance, but that's where the article/video comes in.
As someone who is studying to be a television journalist. The lack of trust and the general opinion that the news is about sensation, selling products, ratings and hits. You hurt me. And while the situation in America is most certainly worse than it is here in the Netherlands. I want to believe that there are people working at CNN, FOX and all the other networks who want to do better.
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