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How much is enough? | 09 mai 2008

Hitler, Mussolini, Bin laden, Saddam.... and now Fritzl.

A name not difficult to remember. Especially if you work at a news channel. I think its because of the Z.

The day the news broke to the media, with alot less details than we now have of course, I was at work. I remember thinking "intriguing case, but with no pictures, should we mention it anyway? Is it newsworthy enough or simply an incest case among others?"

We decided to run the story anyway, and after seeing the reaction the story triggered all around me, I understood that it was important to talk about it. And then we got the details. A story so terrible that it is worse than any horror movie. A story that struck a cord with viewers, perhaps because it went beyond the worst imaginable things and touches upon the ultimate fear we all have, being locked up - in a windowless cellar and on top of that being tortured every day - for 24 years and by your own father!

However, I still think we should pause and think about how ready we are to reveal the most horrendous details and wonder if stolen pictures of the children of the Fritzl family, especially those hidden in the basement for so long should be shown to the world (these will eventually be caught on tape by the press waiting outside the psychiatric hospital of course). Should these images be broadcasted on all television channels 24/7, and be all over the news stands to become iconic forever? (like the twin towers, Saddam's execution, Tiananmen square? All these though had an important POLITICAL meaning) In this case we are dealing with human beings - and there is even more reason to protect their privacy after what they have been through. Of course, in terms of information is necessary to explain how this was possible, and also to study the effects this kind of treatment can have on people - But do we have to bear it all? Some will no doubt go into as much details as they can but I hope I wont be on duty when it comes to making the call at my channel. I am almost positive that whatever comes in - it will run because the competition is running it and because the audience wants it (well people also go to public executions in some countries, does that make it right?). However we might be opposed to it. I am almost positive our channel will make no difference, but I still have a tiny brand of hope.

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