TV News Crews Have No Morals - GoFuckYourself.com

KRL · 01-17-2004, 11:40 PM

I really think its rude as hell the way the media tv crews push through crowds where people are in chaos and in dire need of medical care and the rescue crews are trying to save poeple and the tv guys zoom in for closeup shots on the injured and the dead.

The media has no morals.

corvette · 01-17-2004, 11:41 PM

i concur

corvette · 01-17-2004, 11:44 PM

I make my living off the Evening News
Just give me something-something I can use
People love it when you lose,
They love dirty laundry

-Eagles

SoundMan · 01-17-2004, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
I really think its rude as hell the way the media tv crews push through crowds where people are in chaos and in dire need of medical care and the rescue crews are trying to save poeple and the tv guys zoom in for closeup shots on the injured and the dead.

The media has no morals.

I bet some would run over there mother for a story.

JSA Matt · 01-17-2004, 11:50 PM

if there was no demand, they would have no reason to supply

BRISK · 01-17-2004, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by JSA Matt
if there was no demand, they would have no reason to supply

True.

You might not like it, but it got you tuned in didn't it?

It gets ratings, and ratings get money for advertising slots.

SleazyDream · 01-18-2004, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by corvett
I make my living off the Evening News
Just give me something-something I can use
People love it when you lose,
They love dirty laundry

-Eagles

wasn't that don henley solo?

by the way - send me an icq - can't find yours for some reason

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Roger · 01-18-2004, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK

True.

You might not like it, but it got you tuned in didn't it?

It gets ratings, and ratings get money for advertising slots.

Yep, but it's always about blaming the media around here and pretty much everywhere else.

corvette · 01-18-2004, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream

wasn't that don henley solo?

by the way - send me an icq - can't find yours for some reason

105713197

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=221407

SleazyDream · 01-18-2004, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by corvett

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=221407

then phone me

BRISK · 01-18-2004, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by Roger

Yep, but it's always about blaming the media around here and pretty much everywhere else.

I think the media are to blame, but so are we for watching it.

They do it because we watch it, and we watch it because they do it.

It's all our faults, but that's ok because humans aren't perfect, and Jesus will forgive your sins if you ask for forgiveness

Webby · 01-18-2004, 12:26 AM

I suppose it depends how pushy they are and having consideration for others involved in an incident.

Most are scumbags tho!

A friend is a well-known war photographer and he takes some "troublesome" photographs of people in great distress.

His thoughts on doing this are that this is the best way he knows to make folks aware.

He admits to keeping his act together to take shots then turns away weeping. This man does not do it for the money - it's his "crusade". The "normal" crews are often just assholes - they are everywhere!

This guy is still working, although in his 60's and was on a motorcyle on the way to Bagdad when others were getting out:-) His pics include the one of the young girl in Vietnam burning with napalm on her back - she is alive and living in California right now :-)

corvette · 01-18-2004, 09:22 AM

i read about your friend in "Life" magazine a while back

polish_aristocrat · 01-18-2004, 09:25 AM

And who has morals in today's world?
I have, but often I feel like I shouldn't

Head · 01-18-2004, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK

True.

You might not like it, but it got you tuned in didn't it?

It gets ratings, and ratings get money for advertising slots.

That sadly is the reality.

Smokey The Bear · 01-18-2004, 09:51 AM

This is the second " tell me something i didnt already know " thread i have seen by you.

DBS.US · 01-18-2004, 09:56 AM

TV News Crews Have No Morals? What about us?

I not even talk about adult content suppliers!

Shok · 01-18-2004, 10:16 AM

If it bleeds, it leads

Webby · 01-18-2004, 10:44 AM

corvett:

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i read about your friend in "Life" magazine a while back

I never saw that one - there have been a few articles about Don ovet the years - many re the photography side.

There is a Hollywood movie in pre-production stage just now based on his "career" - he's cooperation on this, but wincing at the thought of the end result

Don is a very modest guy and already getting tired of being some "celeb" at parties :-)

Sarah_Jayne · 01-18-2004, 10:50 AM

well, the people that order them to take those shots have no morals.

Now, just turn off the tv everytime those kind of shots come on and shoot off a complaint letter and if enough people do that they will stop ordering those shots. As it is, the more gore the more raitings.

Webby · 01-18-2004, 11:15 AM

sarah_webinc:

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the people that order them to take those shots have no morals.

I think ya hit that on the head! :-)

The movitation of news editors (and above) is clearly to pander to the masses and get some "drama" on to the screen and get the viewing figures up.

As for the crews, yea, there are assholes as camermen as well and also "on the ground" producers who ain't got no judgement.
At same time I got little doubt many of these people are in "hype" and "panic-mode" and it may be hard to make judgements and "refine" the images when hell is all round.

It is the responsibility of the studio people to edit, as needed, before sending footage to screens - they know exactly what they are doing :-)

CNN seems to be the main problem in this area - it was not long ago they were clearly transmitting live footage, without going thru any "prudent" pre-transmission editing and showing limbs on the ground after a bombing. (They edited this out on re-runs).

On the other hand - that's what happens in a "war", - folks get blown to bits, but I can't agree with what appears to be indiscriminate footage being thrust on TV screens where families with children can be watching etc.. We might as well be showing hardcore porn to family audiences, least that is often less obscene!

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JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	if there was no demand, they would have no reason to supply

01-18-2004, 12:26 AM	#12
Webby Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Far far away - as possible Posts: 14,956	I suppose it depends how pushy they are and having consideration for others involved in an incident. Most are scumbags tho! A friend is a well-known war photographer and he takes some "troublesome" photographs of people in great distress. His thoughts on doing this are that this is the best way he knows to make folks aware. He admits to keeping his act together to take shots then turns away weeping. This man does not do it for the money - it's his "crusade". The "normal" crews are often just assholes - they are everywhere! This guy is still working, although in his 60's and was on a motorcyle on the way to Bagdad when others were getting out:-) His pics include the one of the young girl in Vietnam burning with napalm on her back - she is alive and living in California right now :-)

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Smokey The Bear So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Of Heaven™ Posts: 3,880	This is the second " tell me something i didnt already know " thread i have seen by you.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	well, the people that order them to take those shots have no morals. Now, just turn off the tv everytime those kind of shots come on and shoot off a complaint letter and if enough people do that they will stop ordering those shots. As it is, the more gore the more raitings.