Give us information, not sensationalism
It is disconcerting and unfortunate today how our news media has become a means of sensationalism and biased opinions rather than accurate and informative reporting.
Today, most news events are based on the lurid behavior of morally defunct individuals and horrific murders all associated with the sordid details. These news items concern victims and their families who have been brutally murdered or injured and their grieving relatives and friends.
The press, radio, and television will review all of these horrible situations, even years later, when families have tried to heal from their sorrows and go on with their lives.
What does the media hope to gain by reviving and reviewing these tragedies several years later. If we, as listeners and viewers, are asked to revisit these tragedies in the media, how does this affect the loved ones left behind by the continued media reminders? I am sure these families pray for privacy and healing.
This type of journalism is not informing the public, but instead causes innocent families to continue to relive their tragedy each time the news media decides to dredge up unfortunate family tragedy.
Perhaps if these reporters would put their skills into accurate information about individuals seeking powerful political office when the candidates first publicly declare their candidacy, and not after they are elected, the media would better serve the public with accurate and honest reporting of facts instead of murder and mayhem.
There are many wonderful caring people in our country who are helping wherever and whenever the need, however, these news items apparently do not sell newspapers.
It appears today's news only acerbates the anxiety and problems our people are experiencing today in an already sad and chaotic world.
Jean Arkin
Arlington Heights