From: carlos@beowulf.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Carlos Carrion)
Subject: Re: The Role of the National News Media in Inflaming Passions
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In article <1993Apr15.162552.5510@gordian.com> mike@gordian.com (Michael A. Thomas) writes:
>In article <1qjtmjINNq45@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov>, carlos@beowulf.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Carlos Carrion) writes:
>> 	I have come to the conclusion that the TV stations here in LA
>> 	WANT a riot to happen when the verdict comes in.
>
>   Why is this surprising? Then the _Times_ can get a few more
>Pulitzers the same way they did last year.

	I suppose ALL media want something to happen, otherwise what would
	they report: that's their job. (duhhh to me!)

	But it's not so much surprising that they want a riot as it is amazing
	how they carry that desire across in not so subtle ways (at least to
	me...)

carlos.

"I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position
 assigned to the white race" - Abraham Lincoln
      ...ames!elroy!jpl-devvax!{beowulf|pituco}!carlos
