Comments on: Is the media positively reinforcing the Virginia Tech killer’s actions? http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/ "Small Success leads to Big Success" Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:06:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Rosalinda Sheaffer http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-335 Rosalinda Sheaffer Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:15:04 +0000 http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-335 I agree with everyones assessment of the situation at Virginai Tech this week. Unfortunately the Reporting Media doesn't do responsible and ethical reporting of Horific events like the one that just happened. They sensationalize everything in order to get better ratings than the other networks. They make martirs of the Killer's that Kill Innocent people who are leading their lives to the best of their abilities minding their business without hurting anyone else. Everyone agrees that this is creating copycat actions throughout the country. It is unfortunate that the media does not focus on the Good in people, but rehash the evil that occurs in the world on a daily basis. I agree with everyones assessment of the situation at Virginai Tech this week. Unfortunately the Reporting Media doesn’t do responsible and ethical reporting of Horific events like the one that just happened. They sensationalize everything in order to get better ratings than the other networks. They make martirs of the Killer’s that Kill Innocent people who are leading their lives to the best of their abilities minding their business without hurting anyone else. Everyone agrees that this is creating copycat actions throughout the country. It is unfortunate that the media does not focus on the Good in people, but rehash the evil that occurs in the world on a daily basis.

]]> By: Dan http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-331 Dan Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:23:25 +0000 http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-331 I completely agree. The media's actions in reporting on the killer have been irresponsible. Even though it may mean lower ratings (and less advertising revenue), the focus of the coverage should be on the tragedy of the loss, not on the biography of the evil man who performed these despicable acts. Already, copycats at other colleges and universities are beginning to issue threats. I completely agree. The media’s actions in reporting on the killer have been irresponsible. Even though it may mean lower ratings (and less advertising revenue), the focus of the coverage should be on the tragedy of the loss, not on the biography of the evil man who performed these despicable acts. Already, copycats at other colleges and universities are beginning to issue threats.

]]> By: anxiety » Is the media positively reinforcing the Virginia Tech killer’s … http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-330 anxiety » Is the media positively reinforcing the Virginia Tech killer’s … Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:44:31 +0000 http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-330 [...] Sara wrote an interesting post today on Here's a quick excerpt Advertising is defined as: “to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it; to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper,[...] [...] Sara wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt Advertising is defined as: “to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it; to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper,[...]

]]> By: Nate http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-329 Nate Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:11:54 +0000 http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-329 A warning, yes. A hope that some how this may change, yes. Does the media recognize what they are doing? Yes, most likely. Hopefully by pointing out the obvious, some of us can help make changes that are necessary. Hopefully tragedies like this one will not desensitize us. Hopefully we won't be callused by the terror of this event. Hopefully we'll consider the victims and their families. Hopefully the focus will be on what we can do to be better people. Hopefully something will change. Thanks for your well thought out comment Brad. A warning, yes. A hope that some how this may change, yes. Does the media recognize what they are doing? Yes, most likely. Hopefully by pointing out the obvious, some of us can help make changes that are necessary. Hopefully tragedies like this one will not desensitize us. Hopefully we won’t be callused by the terror of this event. Hopefully we’ll consider the victims and their families. Hopefully the focus will be on what we can do to be better people. Hopefully something will change.

Thanks for your well thought out comment Brad.

]]> By: Brad http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-328 Brad Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:08:06 +0000 http://mollermarketing.com/2007/04/18/is-the-media-positively-reinforcing-the-virginia-tech-killers-actions/#comment-328 Interesting that you are contributing to your issue. Interesting that you are contributing to your issue.

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