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nyteacher13
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NEWS 12 --- vent
Did anyone catch Shari Einhorn's segment this evening when she interviewed "Jen" the heroin addict? Maybe I'm a total prude, but I was a little pi$$ed that they would air such an interview on TV at a time when kids are wide awake.
She interviewed this girl who proceeded to shoot up on TV (with her face blurred out) and she spoke about when she'd get her next hit and how she would get it.
Again, maybe it's me, but I don't think this specific of an interview should be aired on TV at DINNER TIME when young viewers could see it.
I'm annoyed enough to write an email to "sound off" on the News12 website...
Any thoughts?
Message edited 8/21/2007 10:00:52 PM.
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Posted 8/21/07 10:00 PM  |
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DaniJude
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Danielle
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
definitely write an email
that would really upset me
i, at times, put on news 12 when i'm watching my nephew as a "safe" thing to have on in the background that isn't too much or too harsh because it's local news and usually OK to watch!
i'm blown away- that's terrible!
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| Posted 8/21/07 10:02 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
Wow, I'm pretty surprised they would air something like that so early on in the day.
I would definitely email them if it bothered you that much.
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| Posted 8/21/07 10:19 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
Totally in love
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
I don't know, I don't think the news is good for kids anyway because there is always murders, deaths, suicides, high school death threats. I can go on and on with this list. So, no, I don't see it as a problem.
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| Posted 8/22/07 5:16 PM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
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Lauren
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
I disagree, respectfully.
I agree that it's disturbing, but disagree that the news should be censored for content based on time of day.
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| Posted 8/22/07 5:18 PM |
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ml110
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
i didn't see it. i definitely see where you're coming from. BUT, just to play devil's advocate... maybe its a good thing for kids to see first hand the real affects of drugs. every school does the "say no to drugs" speech... but its not as powerful as seeing it. maybe it was a "good" way to open up conversation with kids about drugs and their affects....
i only say this because growing up, my aunt ( moms sister) was a drug addict, and ended up passing away becase of it. i really think seeing her first hand, and seeing what my mom and grandmom had to go through really was a "good" thing for me and kept me away from drugs.
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| Posted 8/22/07 5:50 PM |
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dm24angel
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Donna
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
drugs are a part of everyday life, no reason kids should nto be spoken to about the horrible affects of it at an early age IMO.
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| Posted 8/22/07 7:15 PM |
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SuchIsLife
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
I saw this report. They ran it all day. I didn't find it particularly disturbing, no more than the poor charred dog they showed endlessly or the "ANOTHER HOME INVASION!!!" reports. Maybe when the kids are in the room it would just be better to turn the news off? 
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| Posted 8/22/07 9:10 PM |
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twicethefun
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Re: NEWS 12 --- vent
I never let my child watch the news anyway and honestly by the time he is old enough to watch it, I suppose he will be old enough to see a messed up drug addict on tv. Hopefully she was not glorified and maybe it would deter children from drug use. JMHO I did not see the segment.
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| Posted 8/22/07 9:56 PM |
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