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mysteryowl

(9,305 posts) Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:20 PM Feb 10

Why is the media over-reporting about Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping?

In 2025 open missing persons cases in the United States = 25,544.

How much press do all these people get?

I am not insensitive to Nancy's situation, it is just out of balance.

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Why is the media over-reporting about Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping? (Original Post) mysteryowl Feb 10 OP

Stupidity Bread and Circuses Feb 10 #1

Why does it surprise you? Fiendish Thingy Feb 10 #2

I think it's because many in the media know S Guthrie personally. Nt spooky3 Feb 10 #3

Pls see #4 SheltieLover Feb 10 #5

Thanks! spooky3 Feb 10 #7

Yw SheltieLover Feb 10 #8

I understand, but it has to be more than that. IMO mysteryowl Feb 10 #13

Could this be why? SheltieLover Feb 10 #4

Wow! That is so gangster. mysteryowl Feb 10 #10

Maybe trying to drag out the story to drive the point home SheltieLover Feb 10 #12

That this regime is gangster and will hurt you and your family. That point? mysteryowl Feb 10 #16

Could be... SheltieLover Feb 10 #17

They didn't just Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #24

Oh, see, I am not following the day-to-day on this. mysteryowl Feb 10 #27

No worries! Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #30

Good point. mysteryowl Feb 10 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Feb 10 #25

because her daughter is famous Takket Feb 10 #6

I'd never heard of her Skittles Feb 10 #42

I just said the same to my husband JBTaurus83 Feb 10 #9

Yes! Thank you! mysteryowl Feb 10 #14

Trying to drown out the Epstein files info/reporting. n/t flvegan Feb 10 #11

The only reason they do anything Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #15

I get that. But, I say they are making the wrong assumption that "everyone" is really interested in this 24/7 mysteryowl Feb 10 #19

They get ratings Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #21

Whenever the media JBTaurus83 Feb 10 #22

Famous relative ITAL Feb 10 #18

Response #4 mysteryowl Feb 10 #20

Lindbergh baby scenario makes WAAAY more sense ITAL Feb 10 #39

I'd have to go read about it to have an opinion. mysteryowl Feb 10 #40

Because Rebl2 Feb 10 #23

Yeah, Sheltielover is saying something similar, but about the Epstein victims connection. mysteryowl Feb 10 #26

Laziness misanthrope Feb 10 #28

Because it's a sensational story newdeal2 Feb 10 #29

I wonder if race has something to do with it. White people get press. mysteryowl Feb 10 #31

And OJ Simpson Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #32

It reminds me of AI, we are being forced to consume it. mysteryowl Feb 10 #33

William Randolph Hearst "If it bleeds it leads" Ping Tung Feb 10 #34

Because they don't want to report the ICE thugs terrorizing our citizens and the Epstein pedo potus connection. kimbutgar Feb 10 #35

There is a solution. Turn it off. Don't watch. Life is much more enjoyable. That's our last 15 years. NewHendoLib Feb 10 #37

But then I wouldn't be able to have an opinion about it. mysteryowl Feb 10 #38

Because she's the mother choie Feb 10 #41

To distract us from how their fascist King is wrecking our country !!!! Jack Valentino Feb 10 #43

Because it's happening to one of them. ms liberty Feb 10 #44

They don't dare to report about our entire country being kidnapped by a psychopathic terrorist group called the GOP yaesu Feb 10 #45

They do it to instill fear Alice Kramden Feb 10 #46

Because people are interested in this story. milestogo Feb 10 #47

Bread and Circuses

(2,033 posts)

1. Stupidity

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:21 PM

Feb 10

Fiendish Thingy

(23,200 posts)

2. Why does it surprise you?

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:22 PM

Feb 10

This has been SOP for the media for decades.

spooky3

(38,629 posts)

3. I think it's because many in the media know S Guthrie personally. Nt

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:22 PM

Feb 10

SheltieLover

(80,431 posts)

5. Pls see #4

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:23 PM

Feb 10

spooky3

(38,629 posts)

7. Thanks!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:25 PM

Feb 10

SheltieLover

(80,431 posts)

8. Yw

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:29 PM

Feb 10

Seems useless corp media is sending a message...

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

13. I understand, but it has to be more than that. IMO

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:36 PM

Feb 10

SheltieLover

(80,431 posts)

4. Could this be why?

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:23 PM

Feb 10

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221011757#post1

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

10. Wow! That is so gangster.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:34 PM

Feb 10

So, if Nancy was abducted as punishment to her daughter for reporting about the Epstein victims. That could be possible with this regime.

I still don't understand the over-reporting about her kidnapping.
Although, they JUST finally found the door camera video. Just!
Oh way to go FBI.

SheltieLover

(80,431 posts)

12. Maybe trying to drag out the story to drive the point home

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:35 PM

Feb 10

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

16. That this regime is gangster and will hurt you and your family. That point?

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #12)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:39 PM

Feb 10

SheltieLover

(80,431 posts)

17. Could be...

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #16)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:40 PM

Feb 10

Greg_In_SF

(1,244 posts)

24. They didn't just

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:47 PM

Feb 10

get the doorbell video.

They just released the doorbell video. Big difference.

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

27. Oh, see, I am not following the day-to-day on this.

Reply to Greg_In_SF (Reply #24)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:53 PM

Feb 10

Greg_In_SF

(1,244 posts)

30. No worries!

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #27)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:58 PM

Feb 10

Just wanted to point out that they would have watched that video in a lab hundreds or thousands of times before releasing it to the public

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

36. Good point.

Reply to Greg_In_SF (Reply #30)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:20 PM

Feb 10

Response to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Rebl2 This message was self-deleted by its author.

Takket

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6. because her daughter is famous

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:24 PM

Feb 10

Skittles

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42. I'd never heard of her

Reply to Takket (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:03 PM

Feb 10

but then, I don't watch much TV

JBTaurus83

(1,374 posts)

9. I just said the same to my husband

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:33 PM

Feb 10

I had to turn the news off. My God, at least cover other people’s missing family members if that’s the type of story you want to run 24/7.

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

14. Yes! Thank you!

Reply to JBTaurus83 (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:37 PM

Feb 10

flvegan

(66,270 posts)

11. Trying to drown out the Epstein files info/reporting. n/t

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:34 PM

Feb 10

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Greg_In_SF

(1,244 posts)

15. The only reason they do anything

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:39 PM

Feb 10

RATINGS!!!

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

19. I get that. But, I say they are making the wrong assumption that "everyone" is really interested in this 24/7

Reply to Greg_In_SF (Reply #15)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:43 PM

Feb 10

Many of us, turn it off. No rating then M$M.

Greg_In_SF

(1,244 posts)

21. They get ratings

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #19)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:44 PM

Feb 10

reports daily. The watch hours must be there.

JBTaurus83

(1,374 posts)

22. Whenever the media

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #19)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:45 PM

Feb 10

Latches on to one of these lazy stories and puts it on a loop, it gives me an excuse to catch up on documentaries.

ITAL

(1,321 posts)

18. Famous relative

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:41 PM

Feb 10

Think Lindbergh baby.

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

20. Response #4

Reply to ITAL (Reply #18)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:44 PM

Feb 10

ITAL

(1,321 posts)

39. Lindbergh baby scenario makes WAAAY more sense

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #20)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:55 PM

Feb 10

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

40. I'd have to go read about it to have an opinion.

Reply to ITAL (Reply #39)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:59 PM

Feb 10

I just don't know about everything.

Rebl2

(17,729 posts)

23. Because

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:46 PM

Feb 10

it’s a well known journalist elderly mother, key word is journalist/ news anchor. It’s a warning to other journalists maybe? Watch what you talk about? That is the only thing I can think of.

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

26. Yeah, Sheltielover is saying something similar, but about the Epstein victims connection.

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #23)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:52 PM

Feb 10

See comment #4

misanthrope

(9,493 posts)

28. Laziness

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:55 PM

Feb 10

End of story

newdeal2

(5,400 posts)

29. Because it's a sensational story

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:56 PM

Feb 10

We saw the same thing for other cases like JonBenét Ramsey and Laci Peterson.

I’m quite sure the newspapers and radio did the same thing back in the day for other notable crimes.

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

31. I wonder if race has something to do with it. White people get press.

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #29)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:00 PM

Feb 10

Native Americans have a horrible record for missing girls.

We never hear about though. Just saying.

Greg_In_SF

(1,244 posts)

32. And OJ Simpson

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #29)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:02 PM

Feb 10

24/7 for months!

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

33. It reminds me of AI, we are being forced to consume it.

Reply to Greg_In_SF (Reply #32)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:06 PM

Feb 10

Ping Tung

(4,370 posts)

34. William Randolph Hearst "If it bleeds it leads"

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:10 PM

Feb 10

The media is seldom about news. It is almost always about selling stuff. More readers, more ads, more profit.

No one in this world, so far as I know and I have researched the records for years, and employed agents to help me has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby. H.L.Mencken

kimbutgar

(27,246 posts)

35. Because they don't want to report the ICE thugs terrorizing our citizens and the Epstein pedo potus connection.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:14 PM

Feb 10

NewHendoLib

(61,853 posts)

37. There is a solution. Turn it off. Don't watch. Life is much more enjoyable. That's our last 15 years.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:31 PM

Feb 10

All the eyeballs tuning in rewards them - and it is just about ad revenue, anyway

mysteryowl

(9,305 posts)

38. But then I wouldn't be able to have an opinion about it.

Reply to NewHendoLib (Reply #37)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:46 PM

Feb 10

I don't do it often and just to catch some stories I am following.
Today I turned on the evening news and couldn't get away from the Nancy story, no matter what channel I switched to. They just kept going on and on.

I turned off the TV.

choie

(6,904 posts)

41. Because she's the mother

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:01 PM

Feb 10

Of a white tv journalist (or talking head, whichever you prefer)

Jack Valentino

(4,996 posts)

43. To distract us from how their fascist King is wrecking our country !!!!

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:04 PM

Feb 10

ms liberty

(11,232 posts)

44. Because it's happening to one of them.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:08 PM

Feb 10

Why do you think they're so reverential about 911? Because it happened in NYC, the home base of corporate news, in the middle of the morning show time slot.