Remember when Chris Cuomo and others lectured the media on disproportionate coverage of Gabby Petito, often referred to as “missing white woman syndrome”?
Let's see if the attention on #gabbypetito and the concern about neglect of others who are missing can generate sustained interest in finding folks. Another family is desperate. Will you take up the cause? pic.twitter.com/12XEys0wDq
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) September 23, 2021
And he hoped the Petito case would inspire more media coverage for other missing women:
Just heard about it. There is no question there are many people missing, many families desperate for answers. Let's see if #Petito case is a catalyst to interest in others. https://t.co/DrLtMiCZwj
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) September 23, 2021
Yeah, about that. Turn in right now to CNN to catch their one-hour special on Petito’s disappearance:
What would you like to know about the Gabby Petito case? And what about the search for Brian Laundrie? Hear the latest from investigators when CNN Special Report – Gabby Petito and the Hunt for Justice airs tonight at 9 p.m. ET pic.twitter.com/SJKnIgokvW
— CNN (@CNN) October 15, 2021
And according to this report, Petito has been mentioned nearly as many times as Joe Biden:
CNN has mentioned Gabby Petito nearly 1,500 times over the past month, just 34 fewer times than President Biden’s name was dropped during the same time span. https://t.co/ff9dlKPprs
— Curtis Yee (@curtisfyee) October 16, 2021
CNN is also promoting the special in Spanish:
Un informe especial de CNN: la búsqueda de justicia para Gabby Petito. Después del descubrimiento de su cuerpo en Wyoming, la policía dictaminó que su muerte fue un homicidio y su novio, Brian Laundrie, el principal sospechoso. La cita es esta noche a las 9 p.m. (Miami) pic.twitter.com/IEVPExU8ln
— CNN en Español – PR (@CNNEPrensa) October 15, 2021
So, just remember this the next time journos start lecturing on what they themselves should be covering.
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Related:
'Will you take up the cause?': Chris Cuomo looks to 'generate sustained interest' to find missing woman, doesn't even tweet her name https://t.co/CCktrmpayk
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 23, 2021
Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo give a lecture on journalist ethics and 'news accountability' https://t.co/U2lIgEXOrG
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 29, 2021
