Have you ever noticed that when anything politically related happens every channel on the television broadcasts it. I realize that even as a young girl when the president delivered a speech all channels showed the speech; all three of them. There might be a bit comment before or after, but that was it. As I've gotten older I do have an interest in our political landscape. However when all television channels MUST not only broadcast the event but give their opinion, as well as the opinion of several others, doesn't it seem to be overdoing it a bit much.
The passing of Senator Kennedy is a good example. Just as others are, I am saddened that such a political icon has passed. I was not 
prepared for every news, biography, and history channel to play the Kennedy family history over and over and over again. Compare this to the passing of Dominic Dunn, an icon in his own right for covering those stories that other journalists wouldn't touch. Just because it would embarrass a wealthy or royal family did not deter him from finding the truth and telling it. He died within one day of Senator Kennedy.
prepared for every news, biography, and history channel to play the Kennedy family history over and over and over again. Compare this to the passing of Dominic Dunn, an icon in his own right for covering those stories that other journalists wouldn't touch. Just because it would embarrass a wealthy or royal family did not deter him from finding the truth and telling it. He died within one day of Senator Kennedy.The most I saw of his passing was from Tru TV. They played an evening of Dominic Dunn's "The Power and Privilege of Justice" and dedicated it to him.
My point? There are many who do good in this life whether the news cameras take notice or not. Let's not forget our own families, friends, and hometown heroes during these great media "feeding frenzies".
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