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Inserting JonBenet Ramsey into the questions about the reliability of information dished up in the media, the publisher of the Aurora Sentinal poses a few thoughful questions for consumers to consider about their source of news- -

Balloon pops media madness

Published in The Aurora Sentinel
By H. HARRISON COCHRAN

"Watch what you wish for...A question as disconcerting as why the media madness mesmerizes us is why the perils of young white children (think JonBenét Ramsey) fascinate us more than the tragedy of others?

Does it matter more to you when the news was published or broadcast, or where you heard it first trump the source?

Where did you see or hear the story first?

What the heck is a scoop worth these days and who cares who got there first other than news directors?

When Oprah is interviewing Sarah Palin, who is the entertainer and which one is political? Which one had the most impact on the last election?"[....read more]

H. Harrison Cochran is publisher of The Aurora Sentinel Aurora, CO. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or publisher@aurorasentinel.com.

Ace in the Hole is a 1951 American drama film. It marked a series of firsts for auteur Billy Wilder...The film is a biting examination of the seedy relationship between the media and the news it reports and the manner in which it reports it[...wiki continued]