CALL ME SNAKE

Last night, Channel 5 News in Boston ran the kind of tough news stories that most stations don’t have the guts to air. It had to do with the nasty weather in Boston on Thursday and the havoc it created. One dad was all bent out of shape because he’d spent $100 for two tickets to some kind of kid event–The Jingle Ball, or something like that–but was unable to make it there because the roads were so bad. He felt like he was owed a refund.

I feel for the guy, I really do, as 100 bucks is a lot to blow on entertainment, especially when–owing to circumstances beyond your control–you’re not able to be entertained. But really, should this sort of thing be on the “News”? I can only wonder what Edward R. Murrow would say. Probably something like: “Good night and good luck”?