As much as I love the Olympics I was truly disappointed by the way NBC handled Nodar Kumaritashvili death. For those of you who did not hear about what happened yesterday morning around 10:30 am, Nodar Kumaritashvili, an ice luger from Georgia died during a test run of the Vancouver games.
My disappointment lies in the way NBC showed the entire video of Nodar bouncing out of the track and hurling at 90mph into a metal support beam and then they went further to show medics working on the bloodied up and most likely already dead athlete. I understand that they feel that people should see it all but should we? Do I really need to see this poor young 21 year old die? I mean are we still in the days of the coliseum where people watch someone die for the sensationalism.
In NBC’s defense they did post a warning that the images were graphic but does that absolve them of showing someone’s death on television. I just think there is a line between news coverage and a ratings boost.
On a more positive note, it was touching and nice for the opening ceremonies to be dedicated to Nodar Kumaritashvili. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
XOXO,
MMQC
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