Topic: Wdbj

2 chapters across the catalog

Funny Blow
Episode 751 11:43 - 18:04

751: Funny Blow

Vester Flanagan On-Air Shooting and Media Terminology Shifts

The discussion turns to the live on-air shooting of WDBJ reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward by former employee Vester Flanagan, who used the pseudonym Bryce Williams. John C. Dvorak notes a shift in media terminology from "cameraman" to "photographer" and criticizes President Obama for comparing domestic gun violence to terrorism. The hosts also question the role of SSRI antidepressants in incidents of workplace violence.

Funny Blow
Episode 751 24:02 - 27:40

751: Funny Blow

Chris Hurst and the Scrapbook Proof of Relationship

Adam Curry highlights the behavior of Alison Parker's boyfriend, anchor Chris Hurst, who appeared on news outlets shortly after the shooting to provide proof of their relationship. Hurst presented a scrapbook of "month-iversaries" to the media, which the hosts find performative and unusual for someone in immediate mourning. They also note discrepancies in the timeline of Hurst's social media posts regarding the tragedy.