WGN TV, NBC5 accuracy in reporting

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Posted by JamesEdwards on May 24, 2009 at 19:48:03:

There are times when you see something and it doesn't seem right, but you're not sure. Then there are times, you are sure. Last night was one of those times.

WGN TV at 9pm did the story of the teenager killed by the hit run off duty cop. They mentioned more than once the officer was driving a Dodge Charger. The video was that of an SUV. A Dodge Charger is a car. NBC% at 10pm did the same thing. CBS2 at 10pm showed the video but never mentioned the make or model. That was smart.

While I know the stations are now sharing video, are they also now sharing info? Is there one "reporter" gathering the facts? What are the odds both stations blew it? No writer, producer, editor etc saw the video and realized that was an SUV? It's not like the Didge Charger is a new model and people wouldn't know that it is a car.
(Unless, of course, since the govt is now involved and someone in DC changed the names around.)

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: There are times when you see something and it doesn't seem right, but you're not sure. Then there are times, you are sure. Last night was one of those times. : WGN TV at 9pm did the story of the teenager killed by the hit run off duty cop. They mentioned more than once the officer was driving a Dodge Charger. The video was that of an SUV. A Dodge Charger is a car. NBC% at 10pm did the same thing. CBS2 at 10pm showed the video but never mentioned the make or model. That was smart. : While I know the stations are now sharing video, are they also now sharing info? Is there one "reporter" gathering the facts? What are the odds both stations blew it? No writer, producer, editor etc saw the video and realized that was an SUV? It's not like the Didge Charger is a new model and people wouldn't know that it is a car. : (Unless, of course, since the govt is now involved and someone in DC changed the names around.)

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