THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, September 18, 1996 TAG: 9609180003
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: 24 lines
We have been loyal readers of your newspaper for the 2 1/2 years we have resided in Virginia Beach. While considering most of your articles appropriate and professional, your latest series dramatizing the Jennifer Evans murder story (Case (NU) 95-031343, Sept. 15 and 16) was appalling. This type of writing is demeaning to the family and dehumanizes the tragedy.
Your writers seem to take delight in the murder-mystery novel approach. However entertaining this style may be to some, its place is not in the newspaper. We were saddened and disappointed to see such a human tragedy exploited for entertainment and newspaper sales. In addition, the inclusion of this story, on the front page Sunday, as a continuing series with pictorials is even more horrific.
We sincerely hope in the future you reconsider the inclusion of such inappropriate material.
DEBBY OSHER
DAVID LEVI
Virginia Beach, Sept. 15, 1996 by CNB