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I confess ... I am a member of the media. I read complaints on shooting forums on a regualr basis about how misinformed the media are about firearms. A few of us were talking this morning about this and my boss mentioned to a couple of reporters that he's like to see more specifics on the type of firearm involved in shootings. He's talking something like "Joe Imadummie was shot this morning while fooling around with an XD .45 cal semi-automatic pistol." What says the Wire? Is that much detail necessary? Preferable? Inflammatory? The information would come from police reports of crimes, not the personal observations of the reporters.
After reading several of the repllies, I find it necessary to point out that I have been a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and don't need lectures on how the media gets it wrong. I work in a newsroom; I know my colleagues often get things wrong and I'm just as frustrated as the rest of you. :banghead:But I'm looking for specific information about your thoughts on specifics regarding the firearms used in crimes, not what you DON'T want to see in reports. I'd also like to point out that much of the information media report about the guns comes from the police.
Sorry if I seem a bit put out, bu t I'm one of the good guys!
Thanks for your input.
George
I confess ... I am a member of the media. I read complaints on shooting forums on a regualr basis about how misinformed the media are about firearms. A few of us were talking this morning about this and my boss mentioned to a couple of reporters that he's like to see more specifics on the type of firearm involved in shootings. He's talking something like "Joe Imadummie was shot this morning while fooling around with an XD .45 cal semi-automatic pistol." What says the Wire? Is that much detail necessary? Preferable? Inflammatory? The information would come from police reports of crimes, not the personal observations of the reporters.
After reading several of the repllies, I find it necessary to point out that I have been a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and don't need lectures on how the media gets it wrong. I work in a newsroom; I know my colleagues often get things wrong and I'm just as frustrated as the rest of you. :banghead:But I'm looking for specific information about your thoughts on specifics regarding the firearms used in crimes, not what you DON'T want to see in reports. I'd also like to point out that much of the information media report about the guns comes from the police.
Sorry if I seem a bit put out, bu t I'm one of the good guys!
Thanks for your input.
George