Judge Kurtz says media rightly rushed to tell the story of the vast tragedy in Atlanta . He says the wrong man was identified as the shooter , and other mistakes were made . These are basic , basic journalistic skills drilled until they are reflexes and I would use them in any story for print . Kurtz : Story deserves intense reportage , but did media go too far with branding ? He says gun control flares up as a topic after these events , but media rarely pushes the issue .
Judge Kurtz says media rightly rushed to tell the story of the vast tragedy in Atlanta . He says the wrong man was identified as the shooter , and other mistakes were made . Kurtz : Story deserves intense reportage , but did media go too far with branding ? He says gun control flares up as a topic after these events , but media rarely pushes the issue .