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Originally Posted by ironman
if yellow journalism is still journalism, then no, it is not bad journalism, incompetence nor a filler.
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These questions *hardly* constitute yellow journalism.
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"Did the plane intentionally run off the runway?"
"Could the pilot have prevented this from happening?"
"Could you tell us more about this 'Ravine' the plane came to rest in?"
"Could vehicle traffic on the 401 contributed to the cause?"
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Taken out of context, yes, but by and large they are reasonable questions that could serve to provide context to the story.
Again, having this broadcast live in TV takes the questions out of context. A good newspaper reporter would/should ask any number of questions to make sure they get the story right. Out of context, any one of the questions *could* seem moronic.
"Did the plane intentionally run off the runway?" This can be read as, "Did the pilot do this on purpose to blow up his plane" and it can also be read as, "Did the pilot do this on purpose to avoid and obstruction on the runway?" Context is everything.
"Could the pilot have prevented this from happening?" This can be read as, "Was the pilot incompetent?" And it could also be read as, "Could the pilot have prevented this from happening?"
The last two questions are prefectly legit and I don't see how they could be misconstrued as bad questions. Please describe the Ravine into which the plane crashed. Could the cars on the 401 have contributed (i.e. headlights in the pilot's eyes, etc.).