What I find absolutely unbelievable is that people would defend journalists losing it on air. It is NOT defensible. Their role is to report the news which IS being monitored so that help can be sent. Not to potential gin the crowd into more hysteria.
And that doesn't make me inhuman for stating so. If I'm in a crisis I do NOT want someone screaming, crying or incoherant in charge. AND NO ONE HERE WOULD!
Blanco is being deservedly ripped for crying. The Mayor for cursing on radio. I am not going to exempt journalists because some people here want to "feel" want the people there "feel". This isn't some damn reality show.
Cool heads are the only thing I find acceptable because cool heads prevent stampedes and get the help necessary.
Excellent points. The worst of them don't want to "report" they want to tell us lesser mortals the "meaning" of what happened/is happening. It's especially irresponsible when they try to do it by "emoting." If they can't conrol their emotions when confronted with distressing reality, they shouldn't be on-the- scene reporters.