I have to say CNN is pretty good at breaking news. As long as one is aware of their bias, and can separate the wheat from the chaff, they’re a good news source. They have reporters EVERYwhere.
I still have ABC up but am alternating which one I listen to. CNN’s reporting things I have yet to hear on ABC. All they’ve said is that contact has been made with the thug.
I think the difference here is that the Australians understand that “loose lips sink ships’ and they play it closer to the vest. Our news media don’t care what they say, even if it’s something that shouldn’t be out there yet.
Ok, haven’t heard this on CNN yet - - one of the hostages is being treated at a hospital. Since they’ve reported already that no hostages had been injured, this is probably due to shock. Easy to believe that.
They did report the gunman’s demands, but went back to the original taking of hostages, guess they are recapping for new viewers now.