South Texas TV News Social Media Fail

As a former reporter/anchor I can usually appreciate a little hustle from the newsroom. However, today this ABC affiliate KIII-TV in South Texas may have stepped over that ethical line. See for yourself (I was able to screen cap it just before it was deleted from their Facebook wall which btw, had more than 80 negative comments).

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Update: The station posted this in response:
"Previous posting asking for pictures of reported jumper on freeway was inappropriate. Posting has been removed. Not the policy of Kiii-TV to ask for images of such incidents. It was a dumb move. Internal action has been taken." 

 

 

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