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Derry Nairn asks: The Sky News website has Mc Cann's story as a leading story still quite often? How can you justify that? You would think that there are lot's of more important things to cover than... Show more »Derry Nairn asks: The Sky News website has Mc Cann's story as a leading story still quite often? How can you justify that? You would think that there are lot's of more important things to cover than the story of one missingchild? Show less »
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We only lead on it when it is justified editorially. That means when we judge it to be the most important or interesting story of the moment. I slightly take issue with your reference to "one missing ... Show more »We only lead on it when it is justified editorially. That means when we judge it to be the most important or interesting story of the moment. I slightly take issue with your reference to "one missing child" which I presume to be perjorative. Many stories revolve around one individual. That is because generally people find it easier to relate to individuals than to large nebulous groups and abstract concepts. But as I mention earlier, I think this single child's case personifies important and big issues about child raising and child safety which is why people find it interesting. Show less »
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