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Skip Foster

@skipfoster

President, Hammerhead Communications
Specialties: Crisis communications/PR/Marketing
Former Publisher of The Tallahassee Democrat.
Weather hobbyist.
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linkhttp://www.hammerhead.agency calendar_today13-12-2007 21:25:40

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I would view the WFTV report on the number of dead with some caution. It would be quite unusual for a central Florida TV affiliate to get a scoop on a death toll.

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FSU freshman Paige Miller was in the Moore building next to the Student Union when she heard 4 gunshots, followed by several more. When she was finally extricated by police, she saw at least two people injured and a possible suspect surrounded by officers. “It was terrifying.”

FSU freshman Paige Miller was in the Moore building next to the Student Union when she heard 4 gunshots, followed by several more. When she was finally extricated by police, she saw at least two people injured and a possible suspect surrounded by officers. “It was terrifying.”
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Hey Cox Media Group … your station in Orlando WFTV Channel 9 reported that 5 people died at the FSU shooting. Now they have quietly changed their story to say “multiple hospitalized” without a correction or context. Can you please address this and report back?

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Law enforcement has neutralized the threat. Please avoid the Student Union, Bellamy, HCB Classroom Building, Rovetta A&B, Moore Auditorium, Shaw, Pepper, Hecht House and Carraway as they are still considered an active crime scene. Individuals are free to m manager.everbridge.net/pub/1988021712…

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Hey @Coxmg and WFTV Channel 9 — I went and wrote you a statement: “Today, we compounded one tragedy with another. In an inexcusable rush to report the news first, we got it wrong. Our error surely led to added trauma at FSU and around the state and nation. We deeply regret our error.”

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Like, are you kidding me? You falsely report 5 people died, I call you on it, and instead of acknowledging your error the action you take is to … block me? I’m an ex-journalist and I’ve never been more embarrassed for a news outlet.

Like, are you kidding me? You falsely report 5 people died, I call you on it, and instead of acknowledging your error the action you take is to … block me? I’m an ex-journalist and I’ve never been more embarrassed for a news outlet.