You’ve probably long since forgotten the national tragedy that was the passing of Michael Jackson. We must admit we have a hard time accepting it occurred more than five years ago.
The only reason we bring this up, other than that he inspired our trademark dance moves, is because we remember the breathless reporting that ensued in the days following his passing:
“STAY TUNED FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEATH!”
“UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATE ON MICHAEL JACKSON’S DEATH”
“AFTER THE BREAK, THE LATEST ON THE KING OF POP’S DEATH”
We remember hearing these ‘hooks,’ looking over at Mrs.Side, and remarking that the latest update was that he was ‘still dead.’
And so it is that we thought about the ‘latest news on NNEPRA’s TIGER Grant Application that was rejected by the US Department of Transportation.’
You know what we’re referring to. We reported on the details here and here.:
http://othersideofbrunswick.blogspot.com/2014/09/breaking-news-nnepra-fails-to-win-2014.html
http://othersideofbrunswick.blogspot.com/2014/09/breaking-newswell-not-really.html
The ‘latest’ news is that none of the major news outlets in Maine consider this newsworthy.
Even our beloved Ostrich, whose coverage area is centered upon Brunswick, the very locus of the “Downeaster Service Optimization Project.” Here we see one of their cub reporters out on the beat.
‘Nothing to see here, folks; move along please. We’ve got grooving of raised crosswalks to cover.’
‘You know, important stuff.’
Zombie press, anyone? Otherwise known as ‘the un-reporting?’
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