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Don't sensationalise the news – talk show guest Damion C. Grange

- host of TV talk show 'Cross Talk' Bishop John I. Cline said bloggers 'have no real sense of what they are talking about' & are 'shooting off @ the mouth'
Pageant coordinator Damion C. Grange has called on news outlets to stay away from sensationalism as a means of staying “number one” with their readers or viewers as this may aid in misinforming the public. He was speaking as a guest on the ‘Cross Talk’ aired on CBN Channel 51 on Saturday February 27, 2016 and hosted by Bishop John I. Cline of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC). Photo: VINO/File
Grange said that the territory is now in a competitive media age and people do what is necessary to grab the attention and keep readers and viewers engaged. However he said this is not good for accuracy and the dissemination of facts. Photo: royalhighlandshow.org
Grange said that the territory is now in a competitive media age and people do what is necessary to grab the attention and keep readers and viewers engaged. However he said this is not good for accuracy and the dissemination of facts. Photo: royalhighlandshow.org
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pageant coordinator Damion C. Grange has called on news outlets to stay away from sensationalism as a means of staying “number one” with their readers or viewers as this may aid in misinforming the public.

He was speaking as a guest on the ‘Cross Talk’ aired on CBN Channel 51 on Saturday February 27, 2016 and hosted by Bishop John I. Cline of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC). 

“I think one way to stay engaged and this is my opinion, is to stay away from sensationalism,” he said.

“Know the facts... because I think we have moved into an era where the headlines... are not a true reflection of the facts,” he said.

He said the territory is now in a competitive media age and people do what is necessary to grab the attention and keep readers and viewers engaged.

“That is not good for accuracy and the dissemination of facts. People will just run to the headlines... they read that and then they forget the rest of the story. Because we you know they can take an entire story from just one word.”

“That is something I would caution our people to stay away from and if you see the headline and it is engaging then find out the facts. Call the department that you know is responsible for this... know for yourselves. Get the data and be engaged in that way,” he said.

Bloggers have their own prejudices

At this point, host of the show Bishop Cline chimed in, saying the point that Grange made is a valid one and that the caution is well taken at least by him.

“Because a lot of the time people will just read the headlines and not the story. And based on the caption they would start to blog and sometimes you think that the people who are blogging have no real sense of what they are taking about. They are just shooting off at the mouth because of their own prejudices against somebody or for somebody and that is not good,” Bishop Cline said.

15 Responses to “Don't sensationalise the news – talk show guest Damion C. Grange”

  • Well Sah (29/02/2016, 08:53) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    look who talking strupps
  • Pawn (29/02/2016, 09:55) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    If there is no outlet for people to talk to their representatives than the blogs will be live and respond regardless of the topic.
  • Len (29/02/2016, 10:31) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Damien I assume you don't look at CNN or FOX News! Don't they compete for viewers? Don't they do what is necessary to grab the attention of viewers for sake of RATINGS?....and your point is? For your information, the territory has always been in a "competitive media age". There has always been hard copies of newspapers... BVI Beacon, Island Sun and there was "Standpoint". To keep up with the times the media outlets has transition by going online and it appears that's where you and Mr Cline problem lies. Every blogger is entitles to his/her opinion no matter how insignificant it may sound. Funny how Mr Cline stated that [bloggers] are just shooting off at the mouth because of their own "prejudices"...many times that's exactly what he does...shoots off at the mouth because of his own prejudices.
    • @Len (29/02/2016, 14:48) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      It well known that FOX News knowingly misconstrues information for entertainment value/political agenda. Just because ole 'merka using what is suppose to be the edification of the people for purposes that are less than, doesnt mean we should follow. Read the article, then re-read it's title... I think you'll see they making sense
      • sense (29/02/2016, 16:49) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        When CLINE disrespect the lady during the election that were ok for him how we forget .And where he was to tell his cronies stop /////// from tax payers.
        • For Realz (02/03/2016, 10:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          He really think people forget that? If he did then he is CRAY CRAY.
  • Jack Kevorkian (29/02/2016, 10:44) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Can’t take the heat get out the kitchen
  • Hmm (29/02/2016, 11:41) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    This headline seems to prove their point... "host of TV talk show 'Cross Talk' Bishop John I. Cline said bloggers 'have no real sense of what they are talking about' & are 'shooting off @ the mouth" ...Not sure if this was deliberate on VINO's part ?
    • cay (29/02/2016, 17:07) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      Bottom line VINO is the best
      • True That (02/03/2016, 10:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Vino gives you more detailed and updated information. Sorry but, the other news site is slipping.Vino is the shizzle.
  • wize up (29/02/2016, 12:13) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    VINO rules; Long live VINO
  • chad (29/02/2016, 12:25) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    NDP stooges are out early trying to stop the corruption talk about their NDP.
  • JACK BE STILL (01/03/2016, 04:10) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    why the hell D does not go back to Jamdown with that crap...
  • B Anonymous (01/03/2016, 11:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't really pay attention to SWITCH HITTERS they dont know which side to bat sometimes.
  • Boo (02/03/2016, 22:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pot calling the kettle black. Sit down Cline


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