The big three networks of ABC, NBC, and CBS had three underwhelming, yet widely varying approaches to the news that a released illegal immigrant has been charged with the murder of a Georgia college student on the respective editions of Good Morning America, Today and CBS Saturday Mornings. ABC mentioned the illegal immigrant part, but not the released part. NBC mentioned the murder but omitted the illegal immigrant angle, and CBS ignored the story altogether.
On Friday’s Evening News, CBS did manage to do a report on the subject with Mark Strassman reporting that “Late this afternoon, police announced they had a murder suspect in custody but gave no other details. Friday felt different here, edgy for many. All day police scoured this apartment complex, and Friday classes were canceled.”
However, not only was no update given in the…
