Thought this was interesting. A response from a local news station regarding reaction to coverage.

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/kol...age/1321674829

KOLR10 Insider: Questions and Comments Answered About Duck Boat Tragedy Coverage

No doubt it's been a tough time for everyone across the Ozarks as we've watched the tragedy unfold involving the duck boat fatalities and injuries at Table Rock Lake.

Our insider aims to answer your questions, comments and concerns about the content you see from KOLR 10 news.

We want to address some viewer messages regarding three aspects of our coverage of the Duck Boat Tragedy.

Let's begin with Thursday night, some of you were angry that we interrupted "Big Brother" to bring you breaking news details about the accident.

Teresa contacted us saying, "Shame on you for interrupting Big Brother for no news."

Christy wrote, "Are you kidding me?? you are breaking into programming to report a quote "boat issue"...Thanks a lot."

Ryan weighed in, "Do not interrupt public television for an accident on Table Rock Lake. That has nothing to do wth the general public, it can wait until 10."

Clearly it was much more than a "boat issue" and the general public has had a huge outcry of concern for the people affected by the tragedy.

KOLR10 News is a trusted gate-keeper of information. This story rose to a level that warranted interruption of regular programming. We were cautious and guarded -- and only reported what we had confirmed that night. If you're still upset about missing "Big Brother", episodes are available to watch at CBS.com.

Another issue that enraged some viewers was our airing of video, showing a woman, who was alive, on a stretcher shortly after the accident. It came to us from someone who was at the scene that night.

Lacey said to us, "The raw footage of the ducks accident seriously needs to be taken down. Victims are still unaccounted for."

Andrew shared, "please remove the video from the showboat out of respect for those injured in the incident and consider a public apology for the extreme disrespect and blatant disregard of decency."

After we aired the video on our news and posted it on our website and Facebook, we had a newsroom discussion that night and we took it down.

KOLR10 News Director Chuck Maulden explains why, "after we posted this, in the interest of providing as much information about the event, we saw that people were offended by it. And it was deemed too sensitive. And we're accountable to our local viewers. So when we saw that they thought that was too much, we decided we're going to delete that or edit that so it's a little more appropriate for our local audience. "

Finally, some were upset about our Friday night interview with survivor Tia Coleman, the Indiana woman who lost 9 members of her family Thursday night.

Jessica wrote in saying, "Shame on your reporter who bombarded that poor woman... Before she had even gotten out of the hospital. You guys make me sick... No compassion or morals."

Tia Coleman and her family reached out to KOLR10 News on Friday, asking that we come to the hospital so she could share her story.

No cameras would be allowed in the hospital without permission. We did not seek her out.

We understand emotions are running high regarding this horrific tragedy.

KOLR10 News works hard to bring you responsible coverage and we weigh ethical questions and concerns daily regarding this and any story we tell.

This is so terribly sad, Branson has been a regular vacation spot for our family since I could walk. Though the Ducks were never a priority, maybe once every 3-4 times we vacationed there, I took my son and nephew on one just last year. What a horrific way to go. Seeing the video with the two Ducks it makes me wonder if the one that sunk was not as mechanically or structurally sound as it should have been, or it just got put into a rougher patch of water than the other and simply could not handle it. Still probably should not have been on the Lake, the 'out of nowhere, had no warning' crap is total bullshit. Feel so horrible for all those people and their families.

Geez, wtf is wrong with people? Don't ever interrupt their viewing of a dumb reality show for a local tragedy or they will complain....hard. :rolleyes:

We took our 1 yr old out on one in Boston several years back.

I mean shit folks, one of these things sinks every decade or so (if that). Meanwhile there are literally hundreds of them motoring about the country right this very minute.

They aren't dangerous. If you say you won't put your child in one of those death traps, I can only assume you refuse to do anything with your kid because holy hell, the safety record of these things is really pretty damn good.

Yep. It's pretty sad when people get upset over a "reality" show getting interrupted by reality.

Yes, millions of folks have been on the Branson line alone and until a few days ago without incident. At least since the early to mid 80s, possibly before. If I remember right in peak Branson they had two lines going full force.

They never let a tragedy go to waste.

Please don't politicize my thread.

Tell Luv that as well. She mentioned Blunt.

But understood. You will see no further politicizing from me.

Don't you worry your pretty little head. Dartgod will have a swift, creative punishment for me, too. LMAO

It better involve the stake. ROFL

I heard on my local news states they are indeed looking at possible criminal charges

I'm starting to think that I shouldn't go on that new 250 foot tall duck boat waterslide ride in Kansas City.

I have never had any personal dealings with Mr. Blunt.

I thought it was comedy, my bad.