Sensationalizing the Unsensational - Mount Hood

Three climbers lost on Mount Hood in December 2006. The media tracked the case as if humans were stranded on a different planet and the whole world was revolving around that particular incident, for one full week. Hyped up words, technological overview, expert analysis, religious inferences, weather tracking and even a tribute for the missing men made up the news for 10 days. Reporters on the scene frivolously overact while describing the scenario. Silly delays in attempting controlled-release of information and a fake sense of political correctness numb the sting of the actually rivetting storyline. CNN at times delivers news like a gaudy cheap suit. The CNN anchor pounds out words of peril about the climbers. Previously 'lost and found' climbers are called-in to describe their ordeal. A pastor from a congregation to which one of the climber's belong to, talks of the climber's human spirit. The sheriff heading the search, talks as if every word that comes out of his mouth is perfectly scripted. CNN's medical correspondent explains "Hypothermia" for the 20th time. A lame sounding reporter on the scene is battling a snow storm unnecessarily to accentuate the scenario. Almost all grieving families need a spokesperson to do a media briefing these days. Why this obsession with drama? Did the media miss the sincere emotion in orchestrating the delivery of the news? Is it me who is not able to see the humaneness of the situation or is everyone trying to overdo what is expected of them. Why does it all seems so plastic.