It's all about the video. If there isn't good video then it didn't (or isn't) happening as far as MSM is concerned. And all too often, even FReepers fall into letting the MSM define the news.
Bingo! It's all about tragedy TV. If you can't watch the tagedy unfold before your eyes - who cares?
Good point. Proves how much unfortunate influence the Lame-Stream Media still has.