Why is CNN doing wall-to-wall coverage on the crash in Toronto?

[yvr girl]

I know this is cynical, but the crash was in Canada, and the flight was from France - not a US story.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Should CNN not cover anything that happens outside the US?

[yvr girl]

17. I'm actually pleasantly surprised they are covering it

They tend not to cover 'foreign' stories that much.

They do seem to be a bit addicted to the drama though.

[tjdee]

2. And basically ZERO coverage on the rains that killed 800+ people in India.

It's ridiculous the way they pick and choose what they'll cover.

[Ilsa]

6. That's true; they shouldn't omit this tragedy.

They have barely touched on it, as if no one here would care.

[Ilsa]

3. I know a really good reason:

BBC is reporting no deaths, only minor injuries. Canada's national air service is getting high marks for their response, and AirFrance's crew is getting rave reports for being able to offload 300 people so fast.

[Bumblebee]

15. If it happened here, I suspect there would've been lots dead.

[Ilsa]

24. That's an impression I'm getting.

It has to do with preparedness. And this group apparently spends alot of time training for the worst of events. I'm not convinced our agencies work this well. Can you imagine how bad it would be if it was privatized? God, I don't think I'd fly again.

[bigwillq]

4. MSNBC still has wall-to-wall coverage

But not Faux:shrug:

[NativeTexan]

5. Well, I guess.....

....that besides the report of 7 dead American Marines adding to the total of murder counts George W. Bush is responsible for, maybe it is a slow news day..

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Because CNN

stands for
Crisis
News
Network

[MissB]

8. Slow news day.

Nothing of importance is happening in the US that they want to cover.

[htuttle]

Because it doesn't make Bush look bad

And a burning plane is great video.

[leftofthedial]

9. maybe there was a missing blond on the flight

:shrug:

[paineinthearse]

22. or a run-away bride?

:shrug:

[still_one]

10. beats talking about the 1806 soldiers that died in Iraq

[bigwillq]

11. All the major networks are covering it too

But it could be 6:30 and that would make more sense. I don't know what time it is right now...where's my cell phone?:shrug:

[Pathwalker]

12. What - you expect them to work? They're drama addicts.

It's DRAMA, which beats doing real news, any day.

[Bumblebee]

13. C'mon -- this is a HUGE story. I would be upset if they didn't.

Definitely beats Aruba.

[Maple]

14. Could have been Americans on board

Coulda been al qaeda.

In any event, it's news...and in this case, with a happy ending.

[LSparkle]

16. So they don't have to cover the Hackett race maybe?

Have the exit polls shown Schmidt going down?

[Bumblebee]

18. Actually sometimes their love for sensational stories transcends politics

I am sure if Hackett wins, they will be breatless too -- for about 15 minutes :)

[queeg]

19. Its either that or scott peterson--your choice

day 90 on death row --let's check in with scott and see how it's going---

I will take a plane crash ANY day of the week

[AusTexDem]

20. They suck.

[paineinthearse]

21. Because it is the DISTRACTION DU JOUR nt

[Dr Fate]

23. "It's interesting when people die..."

"...give us dirty laundry."

Especially when it is white folks.