Comments for News Carson City http://www.newscarsoncity.com Visit Carson Now for the lastest news Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:48:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Mirror, mirror, on the wall…. by DROCK http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8220&cpage=1#comment-509 DROCK Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:48:39 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8220#comment-509 Karl, I must again say that you have too much time on your hands. Become a volunteer with RSVP or FISH! Karl, I must again say that you have too much time on your hands. Become a volunteer with RSVP or FISH!

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by Dave Morgan http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-508 Dave Morgan Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:41:40 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-508 I don't confuse a few people who comment on news stories with "everybody" who reads the articles. We have tens of thousands of readers. Less than ten commented on the suicide. As I stated before, we don't usually write about suicides. But when there are unique circumstances most news outlets cover them. The initial mentioning of the address was normal procedure in which somebody was barricaded inside an apartment and was threatening anyone who would intervene. SWAT was activated. Cop cars, fire engines and paramedics were amassed in plain view of South Carson Street travelers, not to mention the neighbors. They have a right to know what's going on. It's part of letting the public know what their first responders do for a living and the scale of resources deployed for various calls. As I've stated in other replies, when I learned the identity of the victim and the special circumstances surrounding his death, I merely added that information on to the former body of the story. I didn't even think about the address aspect. Leaving the address in the story at that point was a very clear mistake on my part. Habit over paying attention. I've already apologized to the family for the error, which I corrected by quickly by eliminating the address. I don’t confuse a few people who comment on news stories with “everybody” who reads the articles. We have tens of thousands of readers. Less than ten commented on the suicide. As I stated before, we don’t usually write about suicides. But when there are unique circumstances most news outlets cover them. The initial mentioning of the address was normal procedure in which somebody was barricaded inside an apartment and was threatening anyone who would intervene. SWAT was activated. Cop cars, fire engines and paramedics were amassed in plain view of South Carson Street travelers, not to mention the neighbors. They have a right to know what’s going on. It’s part of letting the public know what their first responders do for a living and the scale of resources deployed for various calls. As I’ve stated in other replies, when I learned the identity of the victim and the special circumstances surrounding his death, I merely added that information on to the former body of the story. I didn’t even think about the address aspect. Leaving the address in the story at that point was a very clear mistake on my part. Habit over paying attention. I’ve already apologized to the family for the error, which I corrected by quickly by eliminating the address.

]]> Comment on Gardnerville man arrested for luring child under 14 by alysonh7 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8195&cpage=1#comment-507 alysonh7 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:18:18 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8195#comment-507 Dave, I don't want you to think that I have a problem with the way that you write on your website! I think that the information in this article is completely approate. Dave,
I don’t want you to think that I have a problem with the way that you write on your website! I think that the information in this article is completely approate.

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by alysonh7 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-506 alysonh7 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:13:06 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-506 Dave, As you can tell eveyone besides yourself who commented on this article dusagres with you about this article! I think that you should at least put in your comments that your sorry to the family involved that you did step over the line at least a little! You can't say that you disagree with me beacuse you went in and revised the article and removed some names. This was obvisously a suicide and I am sure that the family is griveing and is now have to worry about thier saftey due to the nature of the sons career based simply on your article!!! Dave,

As you can tell eveyone besides yourself who commented on this article dusagres with you about this article! I think that you should at least put in your comments that your sorry to the family involved that you did step over the line at least a little! You can’t say that you disagree with me beacuse you went in and revised the article and removed some names. This was obvisously a suicide and I am sure that the family is griveing and is now have to worry about thier saftey due to the nature of the sons career based simply on your article!!!

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by Dave Morgan http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-505 Dave Morgan Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:43:12 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-505 The fact that the victim threatened anyone who tried to interfere is undisputed. The activation of SWAT proves that. The family has telegraphed to me through trusted others that they are fine with the story, minus the address, which was deleted from the story. Listing the address in the first place occurred at a time that the full circumstances about who was involved wasn't revealed to the media. The fact that I kept it in the story after those circumstances were known was a clear error on my part. I don't dispute your honorable intentions but it's time to accept there is no reconciling perceptions. Time to move on. The fact that the victim threatened anyone who tried to interfere is undisputed. The activation of SWAT proves that. The family has telegraphed to me through trusted others that they are fine with the story, minus the address, which was deleted from the story. Listing the address in the first place occurred at a time that the full circumstances about who was involved wasn’t revealed to the media. The fact that I kept it in the story after those circumstances were known was a clear error on my part. I don’t dispute your honorable intentions but it’s time to accept there is no reconciling perceptions. Time to move on.

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by Kowalski http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-504 Kowalski Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:02:09 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-504 Well I think it is obvious that if you put out the name of the victim in this case and you mention his son his a Deputy Sheriff, then people are obviously going to know who the Deputy is. The allegation you have made is that he threatened to shoot anyone who came in the apartment. How can he do this if he is dead and how could you take baseless rumor as fact? I'm sure if there was an incident at a family member of yours you would not include the address and other sensitive information. Because of your article I'm sure the Deputy is at risk. If something happens to the Deputy I guess you can sit back and say you have washed your hands of the situation... In addition maybe the Deputy you have put at risk is going to be on a call soon where you request special access to. Maybe your request will go ignored because it is obvious you are not interested in anything but headlines... As I sit here and write this I realize you will probably not post this to the site because it doest make you or your policies look very good in this case. Wouldnt want you to look foolish. Now when you erase this post because it would be beneficial to you. Put yourself in this family's shoes... Bet they would like some respect and privacy in their shoes, because it is beneficial to them. So compassion is due to this family just like other families who endure such tragedies. Well I think it is obvious that if you put out the name of the victim in this case and you mention his son his a Deputy Sheriff, then people are obviously going to know who the Deputy is. The allegation you have made is that he threatened to shoot anyone who came in the apartment. How can he do this if he is dead and how could you take baseless rumor as fact? I’m sure if there was an incident at a family member of yours you would not include the address and other sensitive information. Because of your article I’m sure the Deputy is at risk. If something happens to the Deputy I guess you can sit back and say you have washed your hands of the situation… In addition maybe the Deputy you have put at risk is going to be on a call soon where you request special access to. Maybe your request will go ignored because it is obvious you are not interested in anything but headlines… As I sit here and write this I realize you will probably not post this to the site because it doest make you or your policies look very good in this case. Wouldnt want you to look foolish. Now when you erase this post because it would be beneficial to you. Put yourself in this family’s shoes… Bet they would like some respect and privacy in their shoes, because it is beneficial to them. So compassion is due to this family just like other families who endure such tragedies.

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by anon http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-503 anon Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:14:09 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-503 Dave, I understand you making a story and that's ok. I also agree about the transparency of a law enforcement officer's duties. Furthermore, I agree with your statement about the bullet's potential trajectory and possibly endangering neighbors. I think it is an insult to the family to say "We got lucky." What type of statement is that? It sounds like an ignorant one to the public and even inflammatory to the family and loved ones of the deceased. As far as the man's identity and his son's; you should call the Carson City Sheriff's Office and ask how many "Bindley's" they have working for them. Let me know if you find out which Deputy it is at that point. I'm sure he would appreciate the praise of his career, but not at the expense of his family's safety. On that note, you listed his full address in the initial article; just to reduce it to still an apartment number and apartment complex in the second in the revision. I'm sure any person of reasonable intelligence could now figure out where that Deputy lives. Was it necessary for the story? To agree with "Kowalski's" comment, I think a little more discretion could have been used here. Dave,

I understand you making a story and that’s ok. I also agree about the transparency of a law enforcement officer’s duties. Furthermore, I agree with your statement about the bullet’s potential trajectory and possibly endangering neighbors.

I think it is an insult to the family to say “We got lucky.” What type of statement is that? It sounds like an ignorant one to the public and even inflammatory to the family and loved ones of the deceased. As far as the man’s identity and his son’s; you should call the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and ask how many “Bindley’s” they have working for them. Let me know if you find out which Deputy it is at that point. I’m sure he would appreciate the praise of his career, but not at the expense of his family’s safety.

On that note, you listed his full address in the initial article; just to reduce it to still an apartment number and apartment complex in the second in the revision. I’m sure any person of reasonable intelligence could now figure out where that Deputy lives. Was it necessary for the story?

To agree with “Kowalski’s” comment, I think a little more discretion could have been used here.

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by Dave Morgan http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-502 Dave Morgan Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:45:14 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-502 I don't believe it crossed the line. If it was someone who simply took their own life quietly and with no threat or danger to anyone but themselves then they shoiuld be allowed to die in peace, and not be identified (unless they're a public figure or public official). However, the person who took their life in this case had threatened deadly force toward anyone who might try to intervene. Because of that, the SWAT team was called out. That's newsworthy. The public has the right to know what their law enforcement officers do and how they do it. In addition, the bullet was fired in an apartment building. Apartment walls are thin and bullets can hit other people in adjoining units. It was no different than somebody intending to take their own life by driving a car at 100 mph down Carson Street. In this case, we got lucky. Suicides are almost ALWAYS not covered in the news. But sometimes they are, for the aforementioned reasons. You may also take note that we did not divulge the name of the man's son who is a sheriff's deputy. We did, however, reveal the high praise he's received from his colleagues for being an exceptional rookie. I don’t believe it crossed the line. If it was someone who simply took their own life quietly and with no threat or danger to anyone but themselves then they shoiuld be allowed to die in peace, and not be identified (unless they’re a public figure or public official). However, the person who took their life in this case had threatened deadly force toward anyone who might try to intervene. Because of that, the SWAT team was called out. That’s newsworthy. The public has the right to know what their law enforcement officers do and how they do it. In addition, the bullet was fired in an apartment building. Apartment walls are thin and bullets can hit other people in adjoining units. It was no different than somebody intending to take their own life by driving a car at 100 mph down Carson Street. In this case, we got lucky. Suicides are almost ALWAYS not covered in the news. But sometimes they are, for the aforementioned reasons. You may also take note that we did not divulge the name of the man’s son who is a sheriff’s deputy. We did, however, reveal the high praise he’s received from his colleagues for being an exceptional rookie.

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by Kowalski http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-501 Kowalski Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:39:04 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-501 I agree... A little more discretion could've been used here. I know it wasnt intentional, but some respect should have been showed to the family. I'm sure they are going through the worst thing imaginable right now and didnt need their names broadcasted over the internet. Especially since the son is out in the public everyday... This crossed the line and its dissapointing. I agree… A little more discretion could’ve been used here. I know it wasnt intentional, but some respect should have been showed to the family. I’m sure they are going through the worst thing imaginable right now and didnt need their names broadcasted over the internet. Especially since the son is out in the public everyday… This crossed the line and its dissapointing.

]]> Comment on “Troublesome” suicide victim’s name released by DROCK http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189&cpage=1#comment-500 DROCK Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:14:32 +0000 http://www.newscarsoncity.com/?p=8189#comment-500 I must agree with most of the above. It's a mystery as to what names are revealed and what names remain a secret. In our local newspaper, some crimes offer names and ages while others offer ages only. Maybe Dave can reveal the "rules of the road" in this regard. I must agree with most of the above. It’s a mystery as to what names are revealed and what names remain a secret. In our local newspaper, some crimes offer names and ages while others offer ages only. Maybe Dave can reveal the “rules of the road” in this regard.

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