Politico deputy editor Blake Hounshell is of the opinion that the private plane crash that happened in Aspen today doesn’t constitute a national news story.
A sampling of replies:
.@blakehounshell I'm trying to think of a time a plane crash HASN'T been national news
— Dr Geuse MD PhD Esq (@nifkinjuice) January 6, 2014
@blakehounshell people live tweeting it, especially celebs, isn't commonplace.
— Morgan Carlston (@MorganCarlston) January 6, 2014
@mattdpearce @blakehounshell any fatal plane crash is national news!
— Steven W. (@ThingsStevSays) January 6, 2014
@blakehounshell Aspen is a hub for rich people and celebrities. Plus, slow news day.
— Laura J. Nelson (@laura_nelson) January 6, 2014
Would news outlets such as, say, Politico, have considered the crash to be national news if it had occurred at a D.C. airport?
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