Lincoln police dealt with two probable murder scenes over the weekend, but the news media have been surprisingly silent in the days since. Why? There are a bunch of possible reasons. Bad timing in the news cycle, for example. Or there are not enough details available to make an interesting news story. But still, two murders? That angle alone is worth something, right?
I know this sounds jaded, but I have a theory to explain a portion of the light coverage: neither of the victims was a pretty, young, white female. The victim found on Friday was 43-year-old Sharon Desantiago. Sunday's victim was 28-year-old Doyle Bryant of Omaha. Few details about either victim, including their race, have been released, however Ms. Desantiago is pictured here.
I intentionally waited until now to post on the murders just to see if the coverage would pick up. It has not. There is always this week, of course, but doesn't that feel a little late?
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I have been following the drive-by shooting via the Omaha media. They have been all over this one. Of course, they’re used to covering murders on a near daily basis…
Yeah…Omaha is so dangerous. Thank goodness I have bulletproof windows on my car, a bullet proof force field around my bike, and wear a bulletproof jacket everyday when I go out for a leisurely jog. I just don’t know how I could ever survive without these two necessities.
Just let me know Chris (the kevlar is sitting at home) 😊 Might help you on your Marathon time too!
I have a theory to explain a portion of the light coverage: neither of the victims was a pretty, young, white female.
I strongly disagree. I have been watching portions of the CNN, FOX and MSNBC cable channels tonight, as well as looking at the LJS and OWH websites. There is no such bias in coverage.
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