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I am comparing how different news outlets report this same event. It was the moment that Martin's parents saw the graphic photos and heard the 911 tape. Martin's father left the courtroom first followed by his mother shortly afterwards. Interesting how the details differ. Am I right that the coverage suggests the importance each paper placed on this moment? And that the paper's tone or attitude was also conveyed in their choice of words? Please feel free to post more examples if you happen to stumble on them as you read about the case. Even rightwingers for comparison sake.
Daily Mail:
Trayvon's mother Sybrina Fulton stayed for a time and stared straight ahead or closed her eyes when the harrowing images were shown.
She also left the Sanford, Florida, court room a short time later.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2348155/George-Zimmerman-trial-Trayvon-Martins-parents-walk-jurys-shown-graphic-photos-sons-body.html#ixzz2Xd3v4rEQ
ABC News:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-shot-trayvon-martin-wanted-prosecutor/story?id=19470272#.Uc8cqG0S6JQ
At one point, a tape of a 911 call was played and screams for help could be heard in the background. Trayvon Martin's father wept and his mother stormed out of court while the tape was played.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-jury-sees-photos-slain-trayvon-martin/story?id=19479056&page=2#.Uc8a2m0S6JQ
Time:
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/06/25/graphic-photo-drives-trayvon-martins-parents-from-court-room/#ixzz2Xd4bFkKa
Mediaite:
Jury consultant Susan Constantine told Kelly that as soon as the photos and description began to appear, Trayvon Martins father got up and exited the courtroom. His chin was wrinkling up, his eyes were welling up, she reported, and he very briskly walked out the door. Constantine noted that Trayvons mother stayed seated in the courtroom throughout the testimony and remained composed the entire time.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/trayvon-martins-father-exits-courtroom-when-prosecution-shows-graphic-photos-of-sons-corpse-to-jury/
Miami Newsday:
As jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial were presented with the pictures, some of which were close-ups of the teen's body and gunshot wound, Tracy Martin diverted his eyes away from the screen before leaving.
Trayvon's mother Sybrina Fulton stayed for a time and stared straight ahead or closed her eyes when the harrowing images were shown.
She also left the Sanford, Florida, court room a short time later.
http://www.miaminewsday.com/national/11616-george-zimmerman-trial-trayvon-martin-s-parents-walk-out-of-court-after-jury-is-shown-graphic-pictures-of-their-son-s-body.html#sthash.oUmxhBih.dpuf
Miami Herald:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/25/3469412/judge-to-decide-if-jurors-should.html#storylink=cpy
CNN:
REP
(21,691 posts)Report what happened - now what you think happened, or how you feel about what happened. Don't feel the news at us.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)ABC reporting she "stormed" out was interpreting a feeling behind her action. And not one anyone else reported.