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Nov 21, 2008 Letters
Dear Editor,
It is impossible for news sources to report on every event in an area. This is one reason why they selectively choose which stories to report.
Taking that into consideration, one cannot depend on news stories as a reliable source for compiling data collection for research. They selectively pick and choose what to cover, and reports may be slanted to achieve a particular purpose.
One incident that I wish to highlight is the case of the missing aircraft in Guyana. The aircraft was missing for just over two weeks in Guyana’s jungle. We must try to understand that Guyana is a country almost the size of England, and its jungle is largely untouched. Termination of the search was prominently captioned in all the major daily papers on the front page, as if the decision to terminate was wrong. It should be noted that there are more positive things taking place in our country that need to be reported.
Similarly, take the American billionaire adventurer ‘Steve Fossett,’ who was confirmed dead only in September 2008, more than a year after he disappeared over the Nevada desert. The search was called off a month after his disappearance. Despite having access to the most technologically advanced search and rescue equipment, it took the Americans one year to locate the wreckage and body of Mr. Fossett.
Guyana’s dense and largely inaccessible jungle makes it difficult to navigate. Minister Robeson Benn stated that the search and rescue team had done everything possible to locate the victims; and for this reason, the Government should be commended for their efforts, in conjunction with the RAF and US military.
Lastly, I must suggest that one solution in media reporting would be to give equal weight to all facts. It appears that the media are very prone to selective inclusion when it comes to reporting on incidents.
Safraz Shadood
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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