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Katherine Blackford (FGCU): RIP Nodar Kumaritashvili
As you may know Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed training in the beginning of the winter 2010 Olympic games. He was training for his luge event at the time of his death. Nodar was going around a curve and crashed into a pole. There has been much debate about how NBC handled the situation. They showed Nodar’s death during the opening ceremony of the games, without so much as even a graphic warning to viewers. They also showed his crash on their morning news. What gives NBC news the right to show this young man dying?
The video clip of his death can now be seen even on YouTube. I think that this is a complete outrage. If Nodar was your family member or one of your loved ones, would you want the entire world to see his life come to an end? In my opinion it is extremely disrespectful to Nodar as a person. I also feel that NBC news is only showing his death to try to increase their amount of viewers. Do you feel that NBC put Nodar’s family and friends into consideration before showing this tragic video? Should they have consulted the family for permission first?
Personally I believe that Nodar would want his loved ones to remember all of the great times they shared together and cherish his life. I would not think he would want to be remembered only by his death and the gruesome video. Have you seen the video of his tragic death? How do you feel about all of my concerns?
Rest In Peace Nodar Kumaritashvili
3. March 2010 at 23:34
I saw the video, while watching the Olympics. otherwise I would have never seen it. also if I remember correctly it was a day after it happened, By then the NBC exec’s could have most definetly taken the footage off the air, their character is questionable. Would it have been different if it was an american athlete??? If it was my brother i would be so hurt by their brocasting judgement.However, with that being said, I would not want the news censored, i want the truth reported as it happens. In this particular case it’s not necessary to show that footage to get the story across. and i don’t understand the things people watch on youtube. YUCK