The media is once again honing in on tragedy. Yes, the bombing in Boston needs to be covered. We must find the culprit and seek out justice. But, to what end? The fact that I'm writing about this subject adds to the fuel of frenzied feelings.
In all honesty, I haven't watched the coverage on television or listened to the radio. As I was driving to work on Tuesday, one station wasn't reporting the news, they were playing the sounds of the tragedy. People screaming, the second explosion, crying, running. I had to turn the dial.
We shouldn't be like ostriches with our heads in the sand, but I don't want to be a spectator in someone's grief. My fear is that so much coverage gives glee to the person(s) responsible; giving them power.
Can we find a way to report without sensationalizing? Perhaps if we tone it down and strictly report the facts, we show whomever is responsible that we're not going to sit glued to the television and watch with horror every play by play scene. Let's reclaim our power from these murderous individuals.
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