Andy Parker looked into the camera and spoke directly to CNN’s Chris Cuomo and the media covering the live shooting of his daughter Allison.
“I know how you guys are, this will be a good story for a couple of days and then it will move to the back burner.”
This astute comment really stuck me. I don’t know his background, but he is exactly right about how the media works.
Parker wants change and is urging people to call their senators. That’s great, but because of his daughter’s profession I think he could also lead a change in how the media covers gun violence.
Here are some suggestions on what he could do and how you could help if you are interested.
Have Parker contact the media directly on follow-up stories about shootings.
This is the reality of our celebrity culture. Parker now has standing as a type of celebrity. Journalists will take his calls. But he needs to offer more than just another interview with a shooting survivor or grieving loved one. What new story can he bring the media?
Parker can talk about the barriers to change he is seeing. This is an important . . . → Read More: Now is the time to change how the media covers shootings
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