America mourns with Newtown, one year after the deadly mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Many media outlets have promised to remain respectful of families on today’s painful anniversary, but Newtown residents remember how the “vulture media” interrupted their grieving a year ago. Will the media stay away?
This sign was posted when audio recordings of the 911 calls were released earlier this month.
This is a unique take in the midst of a lot of media bashing – http://t.co/oGGhjyamRW via @TheNewtownBee #Newtown pic.twitter.com/Srcq6C2MIv
— Tyler Sizemore (@tsizemorepix) December 12, 2013
Some of the other signs posted around Newtown:
https://twitter.com/Lydkid/status/411565570329300993
One year after shooting, Newtown asks to be left alone http://t.co/G3ZrTRVL2t pic.twitter.com/rbHNK5WbLl
— The Straits Times (@STcom) December 13, 2013
"No a los medios de comunicación" dicen en Newtown CT, un año después de la matanza en la escuela Sandy Hook pic.twitter.com/ADKVij3Z0U
— Alex Roland (@AlexRolandC) December 13, 2013
One Reuters editor made a First Amendment argument against the signs.
@Lydkid @tbart19 Why? Because the Newtown police department doesn't respect the first amendment? There is a fine line to be wary of here.
— Rob Cox (@rob1cox) December 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/Lydkid/status/411618842700681216
@Lydkid @tbart19 Precisely. It suggests somehow the media has wronged Newtown. I don't know anyone who really feels that to be the case.
— Rob Cox (@rob1cox) December 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/Lydkid/status/411621278647595008
This tweet highlights the difference between a right and the right thing to do.
@rob1cox @Lydkid While the press has every right to be here, & nothing should be done to those who show, I'd like to be left alone tomorrow
— Tim (@tbart19) December 13, 2013
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