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# This.

Why is it always so important to learn how many of the casualties are british/dutch at all? Are their deaths more tragic? 60-odd Brazilians etc. not bad enough?
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:33, archived)
# it matters to the press
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:34, archived)
# No. It matters to the public.
It's called a 'public interest angle', you create interest by emphasising a personal link, usually nationality.
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:37, archived)
# I suddenly realise that people might be looking if it is their relatives on that plane
which would make it important to state the nationalities, I guess.
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:40, archived)
# They have sky news on in the canteen here
The 'presenter' was video interviewing a British ex-diplomat to North Korea about nuclear testing the other day when all of a sudden,
'I'm sorry I'm going to have to put you on hold (!?!) while we go live to watch David Milliband' (talking about expenses).
Brilliant jouralism right there.
Hello lovely btw!
(I helped save b3ta! Geoff the Clownfish You know Myra, some people might think you're cute, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:47, archived)
# The priorities of our media constantly astound me
It probably sounds a bit overdramatic to say 'and saddens', but it's true.

Much as I'm aware how lucky I am to be British (and I really believe I am, there are a few priviliged areas of the world that get so many things open to us that are just considered basic rights) more and more I just want to step away from this country, it just makes me sad, and angry, and frustrated.

Sorry, I'm shutting up now actually.
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 12:00, archived)
# I guess in a perfect world, it only matters to the press if it matters to the public.

The press shouldn't prioritise our sense of importance like this.
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:38, archived)
# exactly. who gives a fuck about the dutch?
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:39, archived)
# I don't
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 11:41, archived)