The main point here is the bending and fabrication of facts. If a TV station sends a reporter to the scene of a story it looks very stupid to cross live to the scene only to have the reporter tell the audience what they already know.
Watch almost any news story on different networks and you'll see what I mean.
The "facts" change. Suddenly a hold up where 30K was stolen becomes a robbery where 40K was stolen. The car was seen doing 160kph. No it wasn't, it was doing 140kph. This is the problem.If they have 30 seconds to fill ,they'll fill it, be it fact or fiction. As any ppruner would know,speculation is an unhealthy pastime. Why then do we as a society tolerate it every night in out living rooms. As far as aviation goes it's open slather. Single engine, landing gear fairure and watch them swarm. If the pilot survives you'll catch it after the weather. If it's fatal it'll lead.
My suggestion:Get Foxtel and watch Mr Ed. A talking horse is a lot less insulting than a preening newsreader. If you want to see real journos watch 4 Corners or Sunday.
NOTE TO ALL JOURNOS: A supermarket price comparison is NOT journalism