Wednesday, April 18, 2007
In a bizarre development, the gunman who open fire on the campus of Virginia Tech has sent a package to NBC News.
According to MSNBC, the package contains pictures and a manifesto from the shooter, Cho Seung-Hui. The images are disturbing. Among the items sent to NBC News, a date and time stamped video tape of Cho Seung-Hui. It is believed that he recorded his statements in between the two shootings on the campus.
As a news organization, we are faced with deciding how to present these pictures, and in what context to air the video of Seung-Hui. We recognize that these images may be upsetting to some of our viewers. We understand that you may have children and not want them to see or hear this information.
I welcome your thoughts or comments on the media’s use of these pictures/video.
Jason
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How can we, as a society, prevent a shooting massacre like the one that occured on the campus of Virginia Tech from ever happening again?
There is a great deal of discussion going on about schools and what they can do to better plan for an attack.
Two days have past since this horrific shooting. Families continue to grieve the loss of their loved ones while some continue to recover, in hospitals. Meanwhile, Many VT students have opted to leave the campus and return home to their families. Tonight, we speak to one student and his family. He was on the campus when the shooting happened but has since come home to North Carolina.
As I write to all of you today, I am beginning to wonder…parents, have you spoken to your young children about the Virginia Tech shooting?
I welcome your thoughts and comments.
Jason
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