Bridge collapses in Minneapolis... journalists scramble to collect usual quotes

Morrigoon · 08-01-2007, 05:20 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20079534/?GT1=10252

Sub la Goon · 08-01-2007, 07:17 PM

BigPigletFan lives about 4 blocks from the bridge and she is OK.
Very shaken but fine.

She was diverted on her way home and then found out what had happened.
Details in MC Main Lounge.

€uroMeinke · 08-01-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sub la Goon

BigPigletFan lives about 4 blocks from the bridge and she is OK.
Very shaken but fine.

She was diverted on her way home and then found out what had happened.
Details in MC Main Lounge.

More reason to move to California

scaeagles · 08-01-2007, 07:32 PM

Your title is very appropriate. The formula is always the same on a tragic event like this (and my comments are not meant to belittle the immensity of the tragedy, only the media coverage).

There will be structural engineers theorizing as to the cause, non stop photos of the scene, interviews with emergency workers, repeated counts of the number of dead and injured, officials telling us how horrible it is....all repeated ad infinitum.

In Phoenix two news helicopters collided while covering a car chase this week. Both crashed, 4 people died. Horrible indeed. There weas non stop local coverage for two days with nothing new being said, no new information, just the same things over and over. I really don't understand it.

JWBear · 08-01-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Your title is very appropriate. The formula is always the same on a tragic event like this (and my comments are not meant to belittle the immensity of the tragedy, only the media coverage).

There will be structural engineers theorizing as to the cause, non stop photos of the scene, interviews with emergency workers, repeated counts of the number of dead and injured, officials telling us how horrible it is....all repeated ad infinitum.

In Phoenix two news helicopters collided while covering a car chase this week. Both crashed, 4 people died. Horrible indeed. There weas non stop local coverage for two days with nothing new being said, no new information, just the same things over and over. I really don't understand it.

What I've said about the incessant celebrity coverage applies here too... investigating real news takes work!

Gemini Cricket · 08-01-2007, 08:31 PM

CoasterMatt · 08-01-2007, 09:14 PM

I just want to state, that while I was not at work today, I was nowhere near Minneapolis, either.

alphabassettgrrl · 08-01-2007, 09:33 PM

It may be repetitive and formulaic, but I grew up in Minneapolis and it hits a little close to home. I just can't stop reading WCCO's web site ticker. Or looking at the pictures. It's horrible.

Not to mention that when I tried to call my mom, all phone circuits are busy and likely to remain so for a long time. I don't think she uses that bridge, but nonetheless, I won't be comfortable until I hear my family's safe.

My friend had a dream last night about falling over a cliff into water and she had a really bad feeling late this afternoon, near the time that the bridge actually collapsed.

Alex · 08-01-2007, 10:01 PM

Here's the thing about the inane continuous coverage:

It is great if you don't just sit and watch it for hours on end. I didn't hear about the story until about 3 hours after it happened. So I went and watched CNN, MSNBC, and Fox for about 20 minutes knew what the situation was then stopped watching.

It is kind of like Headline News used to be but for breaking news and you'd not complain that Headline News repeats itself every 30 minutes (well, now they hardly even get around to the news but that is a different thing). It will be really inane tomorrow.

alphabassettgrrl · 08-01-2007, 10:28 PM

That's one reason I like getting my news from the internet. I've been continuously refreshing WCCO's site tonight. Things get updated periodically.

Yes, I could wait until tomorrow and get it all at once. But this is one of the few places I call "home" so it matters.

08-01-2007, 05:20 PM	#1
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Sub la Goon Ride me! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The line forms here... Posts: 326	BigPigletFan lives about 4 blocks from the bridge and she is OK. Very shaken but fine. She was diverted on her way home and then found out what had happened. Details in MC Main Lounge. __________________ You roll the dice, you move your mice.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Your title is very appropriate. The formula is always the same on a tragic event like this (and my comments are not meant to belittle the immensity of the tragedy, only the media coverage). There will be structural engineers theorizing as to the cause, non stop photos of the scene, interviews with emergency workers, repeated counts of the number of dead and injured, officials telling us how horrible it is....all repeated ad infinitum. In Phoenix two news helicopters collided while covering a car chase this week. Both crashed, 4 people died. Horrible indeed. There weas non stop local coverage for two days with nothing new being said, no new information, just the same things over and over. I really don't understand it.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	It may be repetitive and formulaic, but I grew up in Minneapolis and it hits a little close to home. I just can't stop reading WCCO's web site ticker. Or looking at the pictures. It's horrible. Not to mention that when I tried to call my mom, all phone circuits are busy and likely to remain so for a long time. I don't think she uses that bridge, but nonetheless, I won't be comfortable until I hear my family's safe. My friend had a dream last night about falling over a cliff into water and she had a really bad feeling late this afternoon, near the time that the bridge actually collapsed. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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08-01-2007, 10:01 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Here's the thing about the inane continuous coverage: It is great if you don't just sit and watch it for hours on end. I didn't hear about the story until about 3 hours after it happened. So I went and watched CNN, MSNBC, and Fox for about 20 minutes knew what the situation was then stopped watching. It is kind of like Headline News used to be but for breaking news and you'd not complain that Headline News repeats itself every 30 minutes (well, now they hardly even get around to the news but that is a different thing). It will be really inane tomorrow.
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08-01-2007, 10:28 PM	#10
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	That's one reason I like getting my news from the internet. I've been continuously refreshing WCCO's site tonight. Things get updated periodically. Yes, I could wait until tomorrow and get it all at once. But this is one of the few places I call "home" so it matters. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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