"At the time of this writing, there are nearly 7,000 references to 'George Tiller' in Google News.
There are under 500 for 'William Long.'
George Tiller, of course, was the Kansas abortion doctor murdered Sunday morning by a man who allegedly had political and religious motives.
William Long was the 23-year-old military recruiter murdered Monday morning by a man who allegedly had political and religious motives.
Are there 14 times more stories about George Tiller in Google News right now because Tiller's murder occurred approximately 24 hours before Long's?
Will there be approximately 7,000 references to William Long in Google News 24 hours from now?
I'm not holding my breath".
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
A Disturbing Pattern
I've noticed this, too: "To the Media, Some Murders Matter More Than Others". Writes Amy Ridenour,
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