August 16, 2002
Bloodshed at the border: Not “Headline News”
by Michelle Malkin
Creators Syndicate
Copyright 2012
On Aug. 12, CNN aired a “breaking” news conference to update viewers on a matter it considered of global importance: the medical condition of Jason Priestly-a washed-up, 32-year-old former TV idol who sustained moderate injuries during a Kentucky auto race over the weekend.
On Aug. 12, more than 700 mourners from across the country gathered to mark the tragic murder of Kris Eggle-a 28-year-old National Park Service ranger who was gunned down near the U.S.-Mexico border last week. Not a single national network or cable news station mentioned the memorial service or the outrageous circumstances of Eggle’s death.
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