Former CNN anchor and reporter Brooke Baldwin shares her concerns on an alarming trend she sees from television news companies decamping from coverage of mass shootings days after the tragedies occur. In a column for The Atlantic, Baldwin states leading executives at major cable newsrooms are navigated by ratings and revenue figures instead of news significance and compassion for victims when they decide how long and what period they should cover mass shootings and their aftermath. It’s as simple as that.”Baldwin adds that these incidents stir political conversation, whether it’s about mental health, school safety, or gun control. “The conversation has already turned to politics, as some pundits urge a focus on mental health and others on guns,” Baldwin wrote. “Some journalists will try to hold our elected representatives’ feet to the fire.”“A segment or two will go viral.

Source: Fox News June 01, 2022 14:10 UTC