Re: [pyrnet] Feedback on Amimal Planet presentation on Pyrs?

[Katie Allison Granju <kgranju@yahoo.com>]

--- JGentzel@aol.com wrote:


> 
> So we should just be happy with the media event and
> chalk all the 
> misinformation or non information to entertainment
> and literary license.  At 
> what level does a media event like this has any
> responsibility to portray 
> information properly?  Could they say that Pyrs herd
> livestock?  Could they 
> say they do not shed?  Could they say that they do
> not roam?  Could they say 
> they have no genetic problems?  Where should they be
> expected to get it 
> right, because they are media?


C'mon Joe, it wasn't THAT bad! I agree with Darrell
that it did no harm and was mostly accurate. Animal
Planet is entertainment. It isn't supposed to be a
Mother Jones investigative report ;-)

Katie

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