[ RadSafe ] Re:CT incident - how could it happen?

[garyi at trinityphysics.com]

Most American TV news programs long ago ceased to be credible to all but the willingly 
dupped.  It is supermarket tabloid stuff, just entertainment, in a flashy emotional format.  This 
story is a great example.  

The performers (don't ask me to call them journalists) who broadcast the story have almost 
zero facts, but who needs facts when you have a tearful mother and a little boy tragically 
victimized (maybe) by the unfeeling and incompetent healthcare establishment?  A story that 
should have had 3 sentences emphasizing ongoing inquiry is turned into a circus.  Is it 
because they care?  No, just as Peter wrote, it is for ratings ( ie, money).  Too bad if the 
hospital takes a big financial hit, or if groundless fears of radiation result in undiagnosed 
conditions because people shun those deadly scanners.

OK, rant mode off now.  Back to work.  :P

-Gary Isenhower


On 13 Nov 2008 at 9:07, Peter Fear wrote:

Remember that although this was a CBS network station, the report was
done locally and was not any responsibility of CBS News. Also remember
that November is sweeps month and that the ratings for the month will
decide how much they can charge for advertising.

Pete


Peter Fear
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