[WikiEN-l] News agencies are not RSs

[Risker]

2009/6/29 <WJhonson at aol.com>

> In a message dated 6/29/2009 11:42:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> ragesoss+wikipedia at gmail.com <ragesoss%2Bwikipedia at gmail.com> writes:
>
>
> > It would raise his profile, indicate that Western media had taken
> > notice of the kidnapping, and therefore raise his value to the
> > kidnappers (either his value as a negotiating chip or his symbolic
> > value if executed).>>
> >
>
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>
> So we're now going to set a "higher" moral position than any other
> information outlet does?  Because I'm pretty darn sure that they would
> report it, if
> they had a reliable source from which to do so.
>
> Or maybe someone can point out another situation where an information
> outlet suppressed information of this import because it might "endanger
> someone's
> life".  I'm not talking about outing secret agents here.
>
> Will
>
>
>
> The reporter's kidnapping was well known amongst the Western media, but was
deliberately not reported, often at the request of the New York Times.
Similar situations have happened involving Canadian reporters and members of
NGOs who have been kidnapped; there is usually no report until they are
either released, escaped from captivity, or executed.  In almost every case,
the news media has been well aware of the situation and has a report ready
to run once safety/death is confirmed.

Risker