The tragic event that occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech on the morning of Apr. 16, 2007 has opened my eyes to several things. First, I am again reminded of the importance of living each day to the fullest, as we never know what tomorrow will bring. Second, I understood that one person can effect the mindset of an entire nation, Finally, I realized first-hand that current technology has made news from many miles away available within hours.
Though I will take the first two eye-openers very seriously and apply them to my daily life, I will further address the third one as it relates to the purpose of this blog.
In realizing the vast ability of current technology to not only get breaking news out across the world, but also be updated constantly, I am somewhat discouraged. Even though I believe that yesterday's tragedy deserves to be adequately reported, I would rather have heard the story in its entirety this morning rather than in bits and pieces yesterday afternoon. Why? I found myself alternating between one online news source and another every twenty minutes (while at work, mind you) in order to find out the latest break on the story or a different approach to reporting it.
If countless sources report the same story at different times and in different ways, how does the media serve its purpose in keeping the public as a whole informed. When a group of nine women meet for a religious small group and each has a different understanding of the same tragic event, I don't think we have been adequately done justice by the media.
For the family and friends of all those affected by this tragedy, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you in your time of need.
Disclaimer: Specific links other than that provided for Virgina Tech are inadequate for this blog, but the details of the event can be found at nearly every online news source.
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