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ScratchCat

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4. I kind of agree, but this has become typical

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 03:20 PM

Feb 2026

The national media frequently makes local stories into national ones for one reason or another. It bothers me to no end. Whether its a high school girl missing on vacation out of the country or some guy dying while resisting arrest, these aren't national stories and they take away from more important issues that affect us all.

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Kidnapping of Guthrie's mother [View all] angrychair Feb 2026 OP

Correct. efhmc Feb 2026 #1

Yep. dlilafae Feb 2026 #2

Not sure where your complaint is. ificandream Feb 2026 #3

I kind of agree, but this has become typical ScratchCat Feb 2026 #4

I can't tell you exactly what the criteria is today .... ificandream Feb 2026 #7

Yeah. My sister who lives in moonscape Feb 2026 #10

People prefer it leftstreet Feb 2026 #5

You don't need a ratings consultant for a story like this one. ificandream Feb 2026 #8

New Evidence DET Feb 2026 #6

And Nancy Guthrie, too ... alive I hope.... ificandream Feb 2026 #9

They can walk and chew gum at the same time MustLoveBeagles Feb 2026 #11

Yep malaise Feb 2026 #12

It's more about ratings. These type of stories get views JI7 Feb 2026 #13