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coloradoanonline.com   Media   Local media: Radio, TV, Print & Internet   careless reporting « previous next » Pages: [1] Author Topic: careless reporting  (Read 623 times) taosmax Newbie Posts: 2 careless reporting « on: March 14, 2006, 12:12:30 PM » To whom it may concern: Yesterday the Coloradoan reported that a woman was critically injured in an accident on Interstate 25.  You reported that the accident was that woman's fault.  You reported that she was traveling northbound and crossed the median and struck a Ford pickup.  She was in fact, headed south to New Mexico, and was struck by the Ford pickup while in her own lane. Today, you have at least gotten a few more of the facts straight.  It was Roy Green's vehicle that crossed the median and struck my friend's car.  Her name is Laura Vigesaa.  The error in your article this time is in reporting that Laura died of her injuries on Monday (March 13th)  It is, at the time of writing this letter, Tuesday, March 14th, at 12:57 PM.  I have only moments ago spoken to the nurse at the ICU at Poudre Valley Hospital.  Laura is still alive.  She is on life support, and in critical condition, but she is most certainly not dead.  Laura's family flew into Fort Collins from Fargo, North Dakota to be with her. Careless reporting has become rampant in this world.  Your paper is no exception.  You expose countless individuals to haphazard, lackadaisical journalism when you report in this fashion.  Laura's family and friends that could not be in Fort Collins to be with her are seeking out information in any way we can.  Your erroneous reports have caused additional stress in a situation that is already stressful enough.  You have a responsibility to at least try to report as close to the truth as possible.  You have shirked that responsibility, and should be ashamed. Logged Pages: [1]   « previous next » Jump to: Please select a destination: ----------------------------- Community ----------------------------- => Fort Collins => Northern Colorado => Colorado Talk => General Discussion => News from Elsewhere ----------------------------- Entertainment ----------------------------- => The Arts => Local music => Food and Drink => Outdoors ----------------------------- Learning ----------------------------- => Our Schools => Teacher's Lounge => Parenting Exchange => Classes and Workshops => Alumni ----------------------------- Media ----------------------------- => Local media: Radio, TV, Print & Internet ----------------------------- Neighborhoods ----------------------------- => A Gathering Place ----------------------------- Politics ----------------------------- => National Issues => Election Talk ----------------------------- Sports ----------------------------- => College sports => Prep Sports => Community Sports

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