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Will Polensek write a letter? Is media outlet being unethical (shocker though that would be)?


From NewsNet5:

[Cleveland City Councilman Mike Pokensek is] appalled that a camera crew from A&E is shadowing Cleveland police investigating homicides, including [17 year old Brandon] Griffin’s.

It’s a decision that the councilman criticized Monday night on the floor of City Council.

Police said they are giving A&E unprecedented access to their homicide investigations in exchange for high-tech equipment and expertise that could help solve murder cases.

Polensek said that if police need the investigative tools A&E has to offer, they should ask City Council for them.

My emphasis, on the ethically questionable part.

I am 100% certain that the Plain Dealer would never allow their reporters to get information or coverage that way. Why is A & E okay doing it? Why is the Cleveland Police Dept. allowing it?

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:32 pm November 13th, 2007 in Cleveland+, Crime, Government, Media, Ohio, Politics, Wide Open 

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5 Responses to “Will Polensek write a letter? Is media outlet being unethical (shocker though that would be)?”

  1. 1 Jeff Hess on November 14th, 2007 7:17 am

    Shalom Jill,

    Have you ever watched Cops?

    I don’t remember anyone complaining a few years ago when they came to Cleveland.

    A&E at least leans more toward education and away from sensationalism.

    It’s all about the money.

    B’shalom,

    Jeff

  2. 2 MY COMMENTS… on November 14th, 2007 7:23 am

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  3. 3 Jill Miller Zimon on November 15th, 2007 6:34 pm

    Jeff – that’s a good point, but I’m sure waivers etc were done beforehand – don’t know what exactly. Would still be interesting to know. I don’t actually care one way or the other since I don’t watch any of this stuff – but 1) if the CPD aren’t getting what they need, that’s one thing and 2) if the city councilmen really don’t want AE there, they should figure out what’s going on.

  4. 4 Jeff Hess on November 16th, 2007 7:27 am

    Shalom Jill,

    I suspect that there is an intentional slap-in-the-face here at council: our city council is so stingy that we have to become media whores in order to protect the citizens of Cleveland.

    Of course it could just be that the Police Department likes the self promotion that it brings and the money for new toys is fun.

    B’shalom,

    Jeff

  5. 5 Jill Miller Zimon on November 16th, 2007 12:27 pm

    Probably a little (or a lot) of both, hm?

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