Cursed Media
I work in a news media company. Last week I overheard one of our editors talking about the helicoptor crash that killed 31 Marines. Soldiers. Defenders. Sons. Fathers. Brothers. The editor was trying to confirm the number of Marines that had died. What I heard the editor say made me wince.
"I pray out loud to God that somebody will confirm that it is 31 Marines dead."
I know what she meant. That doesn't change what she said, and what it reveals about the desensitized heart of the media today. There are many things to pray for in this broken world, and I'm not sure this should be one of them. The disconnect between what she had to do to fulfill her job responsibilities and the proximity to tragedy leaves me in despair. As U2's Bono once lamented in reflecting on Psalm 40, "How long, how long must we sing this song?"
1 Comments:
Good to see you writing again coach. You offer very interesting insight into any issue.
Your right, it is dishearting to hear what the editor said and that the fact she's praying more for getting the story right than the families of the victims. It's something that should take more importance. I guess this gives insight to what the media is all about (and probably why I got out of pursuing a career in the media...no heart). Take care!
Stanley
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