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RIP Tim Russert

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Pulitzer Wannabe, Jun 13, 2008.

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  1. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    I thought he deserved above the fold treatment. Hell, I might even do something in my paper and we're about as local-local as it gets.
     
    forever_town, Jun 15, 2008
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  2. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    I'm starting to reconsider that position. Just from being out and about today, people are still talking about this. It'll fade but maybe the wall-to-wall coverage was justified.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jun 15, 2008
    #14
  3. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    My dad called me from France today (he returns Tuesday, but anyway) and asked me if I'd heard about it.

    I think the wall-to-wall coverage was definitely justified. If my paper had come out today instead of Wednesday, I'm sure I would have had a localized story on it.
     
    forever_town, Jun 15, 2008
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  4. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    It was right where I expected it. Definitely P1 worthy but not above the fold. Might have been above if it was a suspicious death, but generally I expect above-the-folders to be heads of state, maybe mega-prominent New Yorkers, and that's about it.

    It's always a morbidly fun debate though, who gets on the front of the NYT in death.
     
    playthrough, Jun 15, 2008
    #16
  5. WaylonJennings

    WaylonJennings Guest

    I've often (half) joked that it is my goal in life to get my obituary run in the NYT when I go.
     
    WaylonJennings, Jun 15, 2008
    #17
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