Stopping the cycle of celebrity murderers.

[Peace]

I wrote WSMV tonight.  Below is the text of my email.  If any of you know lawyers, advertizing professionals, psychologists, or counselors that may be interested in helping form this initiative, please let me know.

 

Thanks,

 

 

"WSMV staff,

 

     Thank you for all that you do for the Nashville and middle Tennessee community.  As I read about the most recent multiple-murder atrocity in the national news (New Mexico), I was moved to write you and ask for your help.

 

     I am writing to request that you take the brave step of ceasing to publish the name of murderers in any of your media reporting.  I realize that it seems contrary to what "reporting the news" is about; however, if we are all serious about wanting to curb gun violence, we must be innovative and bold; we must advocate for the future, unknown victims of gun violence and break the cycle of immortalizing mass murderers.  

With Conde Nast, GQ magazine, Gallup, and the New York Times highlighting what we all know to be true about our great city, Nashville and her people are increasingly in the national spotlight as an emerging leader of American culture.  WSMV and Nashville are in a unique position to investigate whether a media-initiative like this could be feasible and effective and how it might be implemented not only in Nashville, but voluntarily by media outlets nation-wide.  With a pilot initiative in place, we could lead the nation in making a difference where it matters the most.

Where business is concerned, it is likely that a well thought-out, intentional initiative will find great support - building brand loyalty from advertisers and viewers/readers alike.  A sampling poll from each of these two groups may help you in considering this massively significant shift in how the american news media interacts with violent offenders.

 

     I am a former pastor living here in Nashville, and am I available anytime to speak with any of you about this.  I am no one special; I just care, and I think that we, together, can begin something that will make a very real difference - and save many lives across our nation.  If there is someone that I can meet with - or someone who would like to meet with me, please let me know.

 

I hope this finds each of you and your loved ones well and at peace.

 

Humbly,"

Edited January 21, 2013 by Peace

[RED333]

Good job.

Just one thing, I would take your contact info off the web.

[Peace]

Thanks - braindead and forgot that TGO'rs could just message me.

 

:)

[RED333]

You are welcome, we have to look out for each other.

[hipower]

Great thoughts,..... But being very cynical, especially of ratings oriented tv organizations, I don't really expect much but a lipservice awnser in response.

[Peace]

Sure... if anything, it will be motivated by brand ID. If enough advertisers want to be aligned with keeping children alive, and if it becomes cool and hip in social media to demand this, then outing the names of violent criminals could really become bad mojo. There's always hope, and if we don't try, we're guaranteed not to succeed. Thanks guys... Any other thoughts?