bhratbrat 423 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 It appears KY3 in Springfield will also be sending staff over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCirq 148 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This tragedy reminds us that life is too short, and I hope stations try their best to cope with it one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 416 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Well said. Been watching WDBJ-7 noon newscast and these guys are very professional. I don't see how they are doing it. Heard on the radio earlier here in Lexington that a reporter used to work with him at another station and he was a tough guy to work with. This guy had some issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 232 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 If it's possible for there to be anything resembling good news out of this tragedy; Vicki Gardner (the woman being interviewed when the shots rang out) is now reported to be in stable condition http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-latest-on-tv-shooting-wounded-woman-in-stable-condition/ar-BBm7Lzh?ocid=U142DHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm sure WDBJ wishes that WAGT wasn't operated by Media General. Had it not been for the JSA and SSA with WJBF their staff would be in Roanoke in a hurry. I changed my avi today to WDBJ's old logo because of the star in it. Today, that star represents a star in heaven. May you rest in peace, Alison Parker and Adam Ward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 http://wsls.com/2015/08/26/man-suspected-of-shooting-two-wdbj7-crew-members-shot-during-pursuit/ http://www.fox5dc.com/news/12083598-story Within the past few minutes, it has been declared that the shooter has died in a hospital in Northern Virginia in Fairfax County. Sources: WTTG-FOX 5 DC and WSLS 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 232 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Shooter confirmed to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wound http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/official-suspect-in-shooting-of-reporter-cameraman-during-live-broadcast-dies-at-hospital/ar-BBm7Lzh?ocid=U142DHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Former Member 207 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm watching CBSN as I'm typing, and the local law enforcement just finished their press conference. Unless I missed something, they didn't offer any other new information beyond what's already reported. CBS News (via ABC News) got a hold of a 23-page manifesto the suspect wrote, and it indicated that he was planning this shooting since the tragic shooting in Charleston, SC a couple months ago. This dude definitely had issues, without question, and was surely battling a lot of internal demons. My heart goes out to the victims and their ones, and sadly since the suspect offed himself, unfortunately justice won't be properly served to bring the closure that these families will need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin2kx 229 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I am so numb, the colleagues who lost their lives in the tragedy were about to start a new life, Alison with her boyfriend planning a wedding. Adam engaged to a fellow colleague. They were doing their jobs, so the thought of the madmen's assault couldn't be more inconceivable. Their respective partners would never get to see their relationship fully realized. My thoughts with their partners and anyone who ever came across the co-workers. We as a country must, against the will of those with mental issues, force them to go through mental evaluation when incidents escalate and/or pile up one by one to prevent tragedies such as this. You can read two of my thoughts on my twitter page. [MEDIA=twitter]636607311130312704[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]636609441459240960[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 765 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm watching CBSN as I'm typing, and the local law enforcement just finished their press conference. Unless I missed something, they didn't offer any other new information beyond what's already reported. CBS News (via ABC News) got a hold of a 23-page manifesto the suspect wrote, and it indicated that he was planning this shooting since the tragic shooting in Charleston, SC a couple months ago. This dude definitely had issues, without question, and was surely battling a lot of internal demons. My heart goes out to the victims and their ones, and sadly since the suspect offed himself, unfortunately justice won't be properly served to bring the closure that these will need. An excerpt of the manifesto, via ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/beta/US/shooting-alleged-gunman-details-grievances-suicide-notes/story?id=33336339 It is pretty disturbing. He even cites the Virginia Tech shooter, Seung-Hui Cho, as "[his] boy", and said Jehovah spoke to him to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 An excerpt of the manifesto, via ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/beta/US/shooting-alleged-gunman-details-grievances-suicide-notes/story?id=33336339 It is pretty disturbing. He even cites the Virginia Tech shooter, Seung-Hui Cho, as "[his] boy", and said Jehovah spoke to him to do it. Wow. That is powerful stuff. It mentions that he was also gay — I don't think that has been brought up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Former Member 207 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I just finished reading the link that tman posted...it's even more disturbing than I thought. As a black man, married with two kids, things like this (especially when racial elements come into play) distrubs me greatly, as it would with anyone else who has common sense. Even said, I can't say I have sympathy for Flanagan, because it was a needless tragedy and he should have sought out mental help (if he hadn't beforehand, but reading the manifesto, it seems like little-to-none). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1177 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 What's especially annoying to me right now are the number of people bringing race into this and trying to make it a political statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3541 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This story may cross the line of "we don't comment on personnel matters" http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/08/alabama_tv_station_rejected_vi.html#incart_river_mobileshort It's one thing for former colleagues or acquaintances to come forward, but this brings to light privileged information that would have never been revealed if today's events never happened. Both AL.com and WAFF's news director should have not reported this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Scum should be treated like scum. I'd have said it on air live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 In reference while watching the replay from the news conference on WSLS, they were sharing the information with WDBJ as WDBJ was under lockdown. So kudos to WSLS for helping out WDBJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Wow! This literally made me tear up and get angry. At some point, this violence has to stop before it takes more innocent lives. Prayers to the victims and to WDBJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This story may cross the line of "we don't comment on personnel matters" http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/08/alabama_tv_station_rejected_vi.html#incart_river_mobileshort It's one thing for former colleagues or acquaintances to come forward, but this brings to light privileged information that would have never been revealed if today's events never happened. Both AL.com and WAFF's news director should have not reported this.... But this is far from an ordinary circumstance. If nothing else, it shows that the WAFF ND (rightfully) did his due diligence on Flanagan/Williams before making the call not to hire him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 News resources are flocking from the mid-Atlantic region to this story. A satellite truck for WCNC-TV just pulled in behind Chris Cuomo on CNN. WGHP offered the pool feed for one of the press conferences that CNN took. WJLA has come down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Wow! This literally made me tear up and get angry. At some point, this violence has to stop before it takes more innocent lives. Prayers to the victims and to WDBJ. Something has to be done sooner or later. I'm absolutely sick and tired of gun violence. Thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and everyone at WDBJ. Truly a sad, yet horrible day for broadcast journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 852 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Pretty much piggybacking on what everybody said... This guy was severely messed up. He took the cowards way out. Thoughts and prayers for everyone impacted by this. Let's try to remember that this is incredibly unusual and that there's no reason to get too hyper about our own situations out there. It's important to keep some perspective I think whenever we're out there for a live shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Sinclair Broadcasting had a short statement: WTWC is a Sinclair Broadcast Group station. Sinclair released a statement about Flanagan's employment at the station: Mr. Flanagan was employed at this station for approximately one year, from March 1999 through March 2000. It is true that he filed charges of discrimination which were dismissed by the EEOC and he filed a lawsuit against the station early in 2000. All issues with Mr. Flanagan were resolved in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed053 35 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I saw this on the news today! This is tragic... I pay my condolences to the WDBJ news team at this time of crisis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 920 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 WDBJ is doing its 5:00 news, if you wish to watch. http://www.wdbj7.com/video/livestreaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 765 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Sinclair Broadcasting had a short statement: WTWC is a Sinclair Broadcast Group station. Sinclair released a statement about Flanagan's employment at the station: Mr. Flanagan was employed at this station for approximately one year, from March 1999 through March 2000. It is true that he filed charges of discrimination which were dismissed by the EEOC and he filed a lawsuit against the station early in 2000. All issues with Mr. Flanagan were resolved in 2000. Was the lawsuit filed shortly before or after WTWC shut down its news department? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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