Re: Sweeps Stunt Goes Wrong

[Chuckigo@att.net]

Dan B pointed out:
> > WCSH television reporter Sharon Moss was rescued by 
divers when she was unable to escape from a submerged 
car while filming a news segment on how to get out of 
dangerous situations.
 http://www.portland.com/news/local/020508reporter.shtml 
<<

to which Dave F replied: 
>>Maybe we should come up with an award in her name, 
bonehead things reporters/tv stations do during sweeps,  
we can call it the Sharon Award much like the Darwin 
Awards are given to stupid ways people kill themselves.<<

in defense of Sharon Moss (whoever she might be), the 
reporter in question is "Shannon Moss," not Sharon.  
just an initial typo, so now it's fixed.

and of course, rule #3 (or some such number) of 
journalism is to report the news, not become the news.

- -Chuck (glub glub glub) Igo