In its coverage of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, it might seem as though CNN is running footage of devastated family members 24 hours a day. Thanks to Anderson Cooper, the number is actually closer to 23 hours a day. Cooper has pledged not to show video of shattered family members, deeming it intrusive.
For the record, I will not be showing images of grieving family members as they exit today's briefing. I believe it is too intrusive.
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) March 24, 2014
Viewers seem to appreciate the thought.
@andersoncooper For the record, THANK YOU.
— Cyn Why wouldn’t you wash your hands?? (@Cyn190) March 24, 2014
@andersoncooper that's my friend always taking the high road!! That's why you are loved!!!
— Andre Maloy (@AndreMaloy) March 24, 2014
@andersoncooper …good for you. ! Those poor people dont need anymore camera's in their faces.
— Catherine (@RoxieKat) March 24, 2014
@andersoncooper Thanks! Respects!!
— Sharnarthee शरनाथीॅ – ललित कौल (@Sharnarthee) March 24, 2014
@andersoncooper thank you for that
— Bill Sheerin (@AssignGuy) March 24, 2014
@Jigglingcheeks @andersoncooper Totally agree! We need more with the same standard of ethics in the media, IMO.
— Cyn Why wouldn’t you wash your hands?? (@Cyn190) March 24, 2014
@andersoncooper Thank you, Anderson. Tasteful and considerate when it is very necessary.
— Tracy Solomon (@tracysolomon) March 24, 2014
@andersoncooper Good for you man. I think that's a class move.
— Brad Cooney (@bradcooney1) March 24, 2014
About those other CNN shows…
@andersoncooper #SHAME on @CNN 4 looping the clips of the broken fams of #MH370 during their time of anguish, despair n torment
— MEXICANDY (@mexicandy) March 24, 2014
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