Thread: Which Murder Is More Newsworthy?

Thursday Jun 11, 2009
Which Murder Is More Newsworthy? Bill O'Reilly Debates

Bill O'Reilly and FNC analyst Ellis Henican had a heated discussion last night about which story — the murder of Dr. Tiller or Private Long — was more newsworthy, and why each was covered the way it was in the media. The shooting at the Holocaust Museum yesterday was mentioned as well.

"Our news decision is based on what is important, their news decision is based on ideology," said O'Reilly. "Look, Katie Couric didn't cover Private Long. Charles Gibson ignored Private Long. Ignored it. Didn't say a word about it."

As for FNC's decision about how to report the Holocaust Museum shooting in prime time, it was mentioned for 55 seconds by O'Reilly, not at all by Sean Hannity and for 45 seconds by Greta Van Susteren.

See the Factor segment last night below, and vote which you think is most newsworthy after the video:


http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/

Dr. Tiller Murder 29%
Private Long Murder 45%
Holocaust Museum Shooting 26%

Dr. Tiller Murder 26%

Private Long Murder 41%

Holocaust Museum Shooting 32%