The Cos!

Conor Freieeisishcgsgsfododdorf over the Atlantic digs up something incredible: at the height of the LA riots, NBC decided to cut away to air the final episode of The Cosby Show.

And, maybe especially in light of recent media misfire events, Freiderihfhdbsfgoorf thinks they may have gotten it right in doing so:

...there's a point at which sitting by the TV during disturbing events has diminishing informational returns, and serves only to extend and intensify the anxiety people are feeling. Of course, the cable news networks have a business interest in keeping people glued to their channel. But the rest of us should realize that during most tragedies, however terrible, there is actually no need to sit on the edge of our seats waiting for whatever is reported next. Doing so often makes it more likely that we'll get worse information than if we just went out for a run, read a book before bed, woke up, and consumed a newspaper or magazine or public radio story the next day that distills what actually happened using verified facts.