Tasteless
A statement released Tuesday by the Dahlquist family did not run in full in Wednesday editions. Sports Editor Bill Liesse felt it appropriate it run now. We have deleted a third paragraph regarding Danny’s wake and funeral that is no longer applicable:
What is the mysterious third paragraph that they find no longer applicable? Here it is:
“Based on the intrusive behavior we have experienced the past two days, we will be very disappointed to see television cameras and reporters at the visitation and funeral for our son, Danny.”
Let me ask the Journal Star staff a question. Was the third paragraph ever applicable? Based on the fact that they had a reporter taking notes at the funeral mass and a photographer waiting to capture the family walking out with the casket, I would say no.
Kudos to the other media in town who DID respect their wishes.
August 16th, 2007 at 9:44 am
[...] of their day. But for those of us who are curious, what WAS that paragraph? Thanks to blogger Peoria Illinoisan, we can read it: “Based on the intrusive behavior we have experienced the past two days, we will [...]
August 17th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
To make it worse, I just noticed that the PJS also has video footage of people coming and going from the Dahlquist visitation available at pjstar.com.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Recalling media images from some 20 years ago of a car with deceased partly visible being fished out of the illinois, the result of an elderly morton couple who had missed a turn. Pure class.