FLASH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why AP isn’t moving stories for every suspected Ebola case
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3217770/posts
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 5:37:50 AM · by justlittleoleme · 2 replies
Poynter ^ | Oct. 17, 2014 | Kristen Hare
On Friday, the Associated Press posted an advisory to editors about suspected cases of Ebola, which they’re hearing of more and more. “The AP has exercised caution in reporting these cases and will continue to do so,” the advisory reads. Here’s the rest: Most of these suspected cases turn out to be negative. Our bureaus monitor them, but we have not been moving stories or imagery simply because a doctor suspects Ebola and routine precautions are taken while the patient is tested. To report such a case, we look for a solid source saying Ebola is suspected and some sense... [SNIP]
“To report such a case, we look for a solid source saying Ebola is suspected and some sense... [SNIP]”
What are solid sources? The CDC? THe average physician doesn’t do many press conferences about their patients. IF that’s an MSM hint that the source has to be .gov or CDC or some other controlled organization, then the MSM can decline to report quite a bit because concerned citizens don’t count and HIPPA and ...