… Also in Queens and the Bronx
Health E-News – NYC Gov. on Jul 21, 2009 – Six rabid animals – all raccoons—have been identified in New York City this year. Four were found in the Bronx, one in Manhattan (near Inwood Hill Park), and one in Queens (Long Island City). Raccoons are the most commonly reported rabid animals in New York City.
Considering the breadth of local broadcast news coverage in the last few days, one would think that an  animal story of this magnitude would be popping up on the screen.
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No direct relation to the ones identified in NYC boroughs
Not so (so far).
Rupert Murdoch, a New York Post editor said in my presence (shortly after I, desperate, signed on with the tabloid to earn $$$ to complete my first book, The Kids Next Door: Sons and Daughters Who Killed Their Parents, William Morrow & Co.) wants animal stories because they attract readers.
Because of the threat of harm if not agonizing death, especially menacing for children and inebriated and drugged out adults, I expected, not a blitz like the car accidents and the weather stories, but something, nevertheless. They’ were broadcasting bear stories (mostly New Jersey, as I recall) a few weeks ago with only a subtle hint about the danger of a bear-eat-human possibility.
Why not a rabies threat during this slow news period? Then, of course, why not a rabies threat piece regardless of the size of the news hole? When’s the next coyote story?
Nevertheless, here’s the first two paragraphs of the news release from the City health department.
By Health E-News – NYC Gov. on Jul 21, 2009
With the identification of several raccoons infected with rabies in the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens in recent weeks, the Health Department is reminding New Yorkers to stay away from raccoons, skunks, bats, stray dogs and cats and other wild animals that can carry rabies.
Six rabid animals – all raccoons—have been identified in New York City this year. Four were found in the Bronx, one in Manhattan (near Inwood Hill Park), and one in Queens (Long Island City). Raccoons are the most commonly reported rabid animals in New York City. Rabid raccoons are a relatively common occurrence in Staten Island and the Bronx, but rare in Queens and Manhattan. Bats with rabies have also been found in all five boroughs.
Whole story here.
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Rabid in Manhattan
… Also in Queens and the Bronx
Considering the breadth of local broadcast news coverage in the last few days, one would think that an  animal story of this magnitude would be popping up on the screen.
Â
No direct relation to the ones identified in NYC boroughs
Not so (so far).
Rupert Murdoch, a New York Post editor said in my presence (shortly after I, desperate, signed on with the tabloid to earn $$$ to complete my first book, The Kids Next Door: Sons and Daughters Who Killed Their Parents, William Morrow & Co.) wants animal stories because they attract readers.
Because of the threat of harm if not agonizing death, especially menacing for children and inebriated and drugged out adults, I expected, not a blitz like the car accidents and the weather stories, but something, nevertheless. They’ were broadcasting bear stories (mostly New Jersey, as I recall) a few weeks ago with only a subtle hint about the danger of a bear-eat-human possibility.
Why not a rabies threat during this slow news period? Then, of course, why not a rabies threat piece regardless of the size of the news hole? When’s the next coyote story?
Nevertheless, here’s the first two paragraphs of the news release from the City health department.
Whole story here.
Tags: health news, mainstream news media, rabies, Rupert Murdoch, slow news days
This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at 1:00 pm and is filed under I Didn't See This on the Evening News (A Work in Progress), Journalism, Journalism Education, News/Commentary/Opinion. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.