To: rellic
I’m rather confused why this kidnapping/murder is far more important than the hundreds of others that occur in the USA yearly.
She's a popular newscaster that many know and recognize. Daniel Riffe once said that for news coverage, ""One death in the United States equals 5 deaths in Europe, 25 in the Middle East, 100 in Asia, 500 in Latin America, and 5,000 in Africa."
Combine that with a kidnapping or murder, and the lurid element adds interest.
That's why thousands killed in Ukraine is a bigger deal than hundreds of thousands in Rwanda, and Nicole Simpson was bigger than all of it put together.
24 posted on
02/15/2026 9:30:22 AM PST by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Dr. Sivana
Why was the Idaho murder of four college students in the news for weeks?
Because some stories become more newsworthy due to public interest.
93 posted on
02/16/2026 8:15:17 AM PST by
CaptainK
("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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