"We have to be able to show our anger but also have a productive conversation” media & its reporting of a tragedy
By Doug Zanger
The Orlando nightclub tragedy, once again, lays open the pain and decidedly American-made product of senseless violence. Sadly, the loss of life, the deadliest mass shooting in the US, at a gay club in the Central Florida city may fall into the same cycle of malaise as the likes of Sandy Hook, Charleston, Columbine, Roseburg and San Bernadino — “terrible news”, “we’ve got to talk about this” and “something should be done.” Then, after heated discussions and attempted legislation, nothing truly meaningful happens.
The numbers should be sobering: 1,140 deaths due to mass shootings in 1,260 days, according Read full story ›
Source: The Drum




