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Why “Breaking News” Is Sadly Breaking More Hearts
There’s no way to downplay the absolute horror that unfolded this past Sunday, as the tragic news began to rapidly circulate. Iconic sportsman and Oscar-winner, Kobe Bryant, his beloved 13-year-old daughter and burgeoning basketball star, Gianna, and seven other victims, including the pilot; all perished in a helicopter crash.
We remember exactly where we were when “breaking news” hit hard.
Back in the day when sense and sensibility was still a thing, we only had the radio and television has carriers of newsworthy content. And through those mediums, each item had the dignified delivery that was typically warranted for such events.
When notable figures were confirmed as deceased, we heard about it, and those announcements were made without bias and with the accuracy that didn’t have to push away the loud buzz of misinformation.
Those memorable moments were both sobering and weighty, and the background of the dearly departed was presented with the official stamp of what it means to spend time on earth with accumulated miles, that depict an array of episodic clips.
The legends, notorious serial killers, heads of state, controversial movie stars, etc., were feted with the roster of accomplishments and rap sheets, that dutifully applied. Circumstances of their…
