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Gee, is this biased reporting or what?

Started by AFK, December 15, 2010, 07:18:06 PM

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AFK

First off, apologies as this is a local story and really has no bearing on anything.  But the bias in the story is hilariously blatant. 

http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/956928

So the kid who died in this accident is a delivery boy for the Sun Journal.  By all accounts, the kid caused the accident by drifting into the other lane and then over-correcting.  But they decide to point out that the kid had no previous moving violations but that the old guy did have two speeding tickets.  Not only do they have to point out the speeding tickets, they do it in a different font so it kind of sticks out a little more. 

I mean, I feel bad for the kid and his family.  I'm sure he was a great kid, but he is the one who caused the accident by driving in the other lane.  Not sure why they have to go dragging the other guys driving record into it.  Looks like they're trying to do some spin for their employee. 



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Requia ☣

I've become convinced that people who put 'sun' in the title of the newspapers are trying to warn everybody that their paper is a rag.  I'll add Sun Journal to my list of examples.   :lulz:
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AFK

They're not exactly on my good list either.  But that is mostly because when they ran the press release to announce my arrival, they used the wrong picture.  Instead of me, it was some old Catholic priest. 

Oh, that, and they never show up when I invite them to cover my events. 
Cynicism is a blank check for failure.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Hahaha they closed comments to that article! Rat bastards!
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