Comments on: The death of a soldier

By: Corry Knudsen

Corry Knudsen — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:22:17 +0000

I know that the reporter regretted the way he handled the situation, but then again he is in a small town. They wanted to make a hero out of this young man. Had he taken that away from them, he and the rest of the newspaper might have experienced serious negative backlash from the community. His ethics were spot on, he didn’t run a juicy story without the consent of a grieving family.

By: Ga Rena Bizzle

Ga Rena Bizzle — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:18:31 +0000

I think this story about Kenneth Perry, was kind of interesting because it lets a reader know what really goes on in war. I think the part about the funeral was cool, because a lot of people showed up, I bet deep down he was very happy.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:37:49 +0000

I think it was a good thing to be considerate of the families feelings. You should always show compassion to the people affected in a certain situation. It was good that you went to the family first instead of publishing a story without ceonsent. Eventhough in the end they gave other reporters the information you wanted i think you did thr right thing.

By: Rahul Preeth s

Rahul Preeth s — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:23:35 +0000

You as a journalist should not publish a report with out sufficient evidence. But at the same time other publications got this coverage done.i also don’t know weather it is ethically right or wrong, but if you want to be a proffessional you have to report such incidents irrespective of emotions

By: J. Bruce Langley

J. Bruce Langley — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:02:28 +0000

You may feel that you missed your big chance to report a large and important story to your community by not having it in the paper. But it could be worse. I have also served as editor of a smalltown weekly in the state of Georgia. I can think of a number of times when an uncooberated story would have produced 10 times the headaches that solidly backed story with at least a couple of sources would have. You rightfully feel the obligation to put out the local news but you also have the responsability to back what is said. The national guys didn’t seem to have that aspect together. I commend you for not having told a story that could just as well have been the wrong story until you got all the particulars.

By: Barbara Beard

Barbara Beard — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:24:48 +0000

You used good judgment. Just because a detail could be publicized, doesn’t mean it should. Every year, in peace and war, we lose pilots over the AZ, NV and CA deserts. Troops are injured and even lost in training before hearing the sound of the guns, and injured and lost to friendly fire in every army and navy in recorded history. But in today’s America, much of the citizenry knows no history, knows nothing of combat, and has no experience or value for personal sacrifice for anything, especially their country. Thank you for sparing this family and community, during their official memorial, from having the caisson or horse harrassed by Code Pink. This young man gave his life for America. That is all that matters during a funeral. In another context, friendly fire is a legitimate subject of discussion. At that time, it was not. You did the right thing.

By: David A. White

David A. White — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:36:30 +0000

Never fear, everyone is selfish, no one cares about the young soldiers that die.I can see that you are worried about your small town paper.It does not matter how a soldier dies, he was willing to put his life on the line when he went there.I have the greatest respect for what you did.Doing what is right,is a lost art in this country.