Shots (confirmed) Explosions (unconfirmed) Watertown, MA

[ISUAgronomist]

Not just today, but the media really sucks on a general level. So irresponsible.

Yep. Hardly ever watch the news anymore. Local new is about the only new I watch anymore.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

It's not exactly an easy situation for them though. If they go too early with information people ream them if they get something wrong and if they wait too long people do the same. There's been a mountain of misinformation in this thread and others.

All they had to do is listen to the scanner feed and report them as flashbangs rather than 10 minutes about being many gun shots.

 

[SC Cy]

He is ready to die. He holds all the cards right now.

What's in the box?!?!

 

[SaraV]

Gah. I need to get to HyVee to get brats before the meat counter closes for tomorrow.

 

[Cyclonesince78]

Just because it's not easy, doesn't mean you should make **** up like grenades being thrown.

 

[FDWxMan]

It's not exactly an easy situation for them though. If they go too early with information people ream them if they get something wrong and if they wait too long people do the same. There's been a mountain of misinformation in this thread and others.

People kill the networks, then talk about how great twitter is or how great reddit is, even though they gave us pictures with the wrong guys circled and after getting that wrong, gave out names that weren't correct either. Faux outrage should be applied equally.

Supposedly the wrong names were on the scanners too. Only the networks didn't whiff on the identities.

 

[aauummm]

talking about negotiating.

"hey *******, how about you not light off any bombs, and we won't make your face target practice"

yep

 

[Cyclonepride]

I should be listening to you guys instead of Brian Williams. Lesson learned

 

[Daserop]

I should be listening to you guys instead of Brian Williams. Lesson learned

I do like Brian Williams over the other nightly news anchors.

 

[CyArob]

Lots of silence. Must be going over the tactical plan.

 

[FDWxMan]

All they had to do is listen to the scanner feed and report them as flashbangs rather than 10 minutes about being many gun shots.

What about the scanners mis-identifying the bombers?

Scanners also said the guy tweeting "I'm going to kill them all, they killed my brother."

Scanners have whiffed several times.

 

[Daserop]

what I hate about listening to the tv is that they spew out 90% jibber jabber and 10% actual information

 

[johnstoncy]

Just because it's not easy, doesn't mean you should make **** up like grenades being thrown.

Flashbangs are a form of grenade.
Stun grenade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[cowgirl836]

People kill the networks, then talk about how great twitter is or how great reddit is, even though they gave us pictures with the wrong guys circled and after getting that wrong, gave out names that weren't correct either. Faux outrage should be applied equally.

Supposedly the wrong names were on the scanners too. Only the networks didn't whiff on the identities.

oh definitely, I just think that Reddit especially seems to get the correct information out faster in situations like this. You end up with people living nearby saying what is going on and it seems like incorrect info is caught faster by people wanting to be douchey and pointing out someone else being wrong.

 

[Rabbuk]

People kill the networks, then talk about how great twitter is or how great reddit is, even though they gave us pictures with the wrong guys circled and after getting that wrong, gave out names that weren't correct either. Faux outrage should be applied equally.

Supposedly the wrong names were on the scanners too. Only the networks didn't whiff on the identities.

Don't worry we'll always need weathermen.

 

[ISUAlum05]

Scanner still working for anyone?

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

Makes you wonder why he ever moved from where he was originally to the boat. Thought it was safe and was trying to get outside the perimeter?

 

[FDWxMan]

Rule in the news room is NO REPORTING SCANNER TRAFFIC. It's often wrong, incomplete, or misinterpreted.

 

[cowgirl836]

moving again

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Arms moving