I understand the desire of a reporter to cover a story like the earthquake in Haiti, and an editor's desire to send them there, but knowing the severity of the devestation, unless there is some truly compelling local angle, is it really necessary for a Maine based reporter to go? Multiply this hundreds of times - won't how much these "local" reporters get in the way far outweigh what they learn?
It reminds me of when authorities ask folks to stay home during a blizzard - those that venture out often end up creating more work for the road crews.
Posted by Gerald Weinand on Jan 17 at 20:14. Filed under: General
