[Roccus]

You're second assumption is probably more to the point. If you followed the thread on the tragedy, you know me. Because of the ruralness (for lack of a better word) of the area, everyone uses cell phones. Also, everyone is either related to or at least knows everyone else. (Granted a slight exaggeration.) When word was first passed from the rescuers to the command center that the miners had been found, someone, and I'm not saying it wasn't someone from ICG, relayed this info by cell to someone else at the church. From there it spread just like wildfire. When the roar was heard from the church and the churchbell started ringing, those at the command center who were not privy to the exact communications from the rescuers in the mine, believed that it was all good news.

[yankeedoodledandy]

I agree that most news organizations reported what they thought to be true too early... but if CNN is not owning up to it... that is a big problem. They don't need to lose any more credibility.