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So why didn't the Kermit Gosnell trial get more media coverage?

Asked by DominicX (28808points) April 15th, 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/04/15/why-kermit-gosnell-hasnt-been-on-page-one/

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/04/15/the-gosnell-trial-and-the-conspiracy.html

It seems to be a big topic in the media today about why the trial of Kermit Gosnell, the man accused of performing illegal late-term abortions in his squalid office and killing some of the women in the process, didn’t get more media coverage. Some conservatives say it’s due to the liberal media trying to hide the horrific reality of abortion. Some people say it’s because the victims were poor and black and no one cares. Others say it’s simply too horrible to cover on the news.

I really don’t have an answer—I’m just curious. Do you think this story should’ve received more coverage? Do you think the fact that it didn’t is political or caused by some other reason? Just interested to hear some thoughts.

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