Looks like former KCPQ reporter James Lynch (no relation) is showcasing a new video franchise on KIRO Radio called 'Cold Cases with James Lynch.' Madison Wade, recently departed from KING, just had her own 'Unsolved' feature segment. It's not a new idea but it keeps re-circulating, not exactly sure why except that crime always sells on TV news. There are far too many other immediate critical issues in this city for reporters to spend time on that have real audience/ community impact, like downtown office vacancies, home prices, consumer fraud, et al. It's mostly easy repeating of what it already known, and police can hook reporters up with pics, family interviews and known details. I understand the fascination, the desire for family closure and the process. But it's been going around anew like a 'flavor of the month.' Just my opinion.
'You took my sister away': Family pleads for answers in 1999 Holly Park homicide as investigators renew push for tips - MyNorthwest.com
I'm torn on this.
ReplyDeleteOn the one hand, reporting on cold cases can trigger new leads, potentially bring perpetrators to justice, and bring closure to families. All of these are good things.
On the other hand, these stories are far too easy to sensationalize, over-hype, and embellish. They can also retraumatize the very families they seek to help.
Yes, but it seems like easy pickins, from a reporting standpoint. There are too many cases to count.
ReplyDeleteCold cases are easy pickings as there are so many of them, and each and every one of them deserves to be solved.
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