General Discussion

ificandream

(11,853 posts)

7. I can't tell you exactly what the criteria is today ....

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:13 PM

Feb 2026

But back when I was in newspapers, reader interest had a lot to do with it. This was before website clicks (yeah, that long ago), but I'm sure that figures into it somewhat today. But the bottom line is reader interest. And as I wrote earlier, it's a story that people would care about even if Savannah Guthrie wasn't involved. An elderly woman gets kidnapped. That's gonna be a heart tugger no matter who it is or who she's related to. Look at what happened with Liam Ramos, the five year old kid kidnapped by ICE.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Kidnapping of Guthrie's mother [View all] angrychair Feb 2026 OP

Correct. efhmc Feb 2026 #1

Yep. dlilafae Feb 2026 #2

Not sure where your complaint is. ificandream Feb 2026 #3

I kind of agree, but this has become typical ScratchCat Feb 2026 #4

I can't tell you exactly what the criteria is today .... ificandream Feb 2026 #7

Yeah. My sister who lives in moonscape Feb 2026 #10

People prefer it leftstreet Feb 2026 #5

You don't need a ratings consultant for a story like this one. ificandream Feb 2026 #8

New Evidence DET Feb 2026 #6

And Nancy Guthrie, too ... alive I hope.... ificandream Feb 2026 #9

They can walk and chew gum at the same time MustLoveBeagles Feb 2026 #11

Yep malaise Feb 2026 #12

It's more about ratings. These type of stories get views JI7 Feb 2026 #13