A day before New York Rep. Peter King called Michael Jackson a “pervert” unworthy of nonstop media coverage, the aunt of a U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan on the same day Jackson died asked why her nephew's death went virtually unnoticed while the King of Pop got memorial shrines across the country.
"Mr. Jackson received days of wall-to-wall coverage in the media," Martha Gillis wrote to the Washington Post. "Where was the coverage of my nephew or the other soldiers who died that week?"
Here's the coverage for her nephew, Lt. Brian Bradshaw:
Results
1. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 7, 2009 Tuesday 12:55 AM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 172 words
2. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 7, 2009 Tuesday 12:55 AM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 172 words
3. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 7, 2009 Tuesday 12:55 AM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 172 words
4. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 6, 2009 Monday 6:41 PM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 128 words
5. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 6, 2009 Monday 6:40 PM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 128 words
6. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 6, 2009 Monday 6:40 PM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 128 words
7. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 6, 2009 Monday 2:18 PM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 128 words
8. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 6, 2009 Monday 2:17 PM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 128 words
9. Afghan war takes toll on Washington soldiers
The Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 6, 2009 Monday 2:17 PM GMT, STATE AND REGIONAL, 128 words
The mother of Bradshaw said the same thing:
Bradshaw's mother, Mary, said she agreed with Gillis, saying the nonstop coverage of Jackson's death has become "totally ridiculous" and laughable.
"I can watch the news many nights and there's no mention of what's going on in Afghanistan or Iraq and there's boys dying over there," Bradshaw told FOXNews.com. "Oh God, I can't talk."
Here are the results for the week from Jackson's death on June 25th and July 1st, inclusive:
Results
1. Michael Jackson's Will Names Katherine Jackson, Then Diana Ross as Guardians
CNN, July 1, 2009 Wednesday, NEWS; International, 1924 words, Kyra Phillips, Don Lemon
2. CQ Transcriptions , SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY GENERAL MICHELE MONTAS HOLDS OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL REGULAR NEWS BRIEFING, July 1, 2009 Wednesday, LOAD-DATE: July 1, 2009
3. EPISODE TWENTY TWO OF "ARMED WITH SCIENCE: RESEARCH APPLICATIONS FOR THE MODERN MILITARY," A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WEBCAST HOST: DR. JOHN OHAB; GUESTS: KELLEY HUGHES, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS DIRECTORATE; ALICIA OWSIAK, DEPUTY CHIEF, TECHNOLOGY DIVISION, JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS DIRECTORATE
Federal News Service, July 1, 2009 Wednesday, DEPARTMENT DEFENSE BRIEFING, 2581 words
4. TEXT OF DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, JUNE 30, 2009)
Federal News Service, July 1, 2009 Wednesday, 2988 words
5. NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED" SPECIAL REPORT; SUBJECT: MARINES LAUNCH OFFENSIVE IN HELMAND PROVINCE ANCHOR: MELISSA BLOCK REPORTER: TOM BOWMAN
Federal News Service, July 1, 2009 Wednesday, PRESS CONFERENCE OR SPEECH, 795 words
6. THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES (ACUS) MEETING; SUBJECT: "CHALLENGES FACING THE PAKISTAN ARMY" WELCOME AND MODERATOR: SHUJA NAWAZ, DIRECTOR, SOUTH ASIA CENTER, ACUS; SPEAKER: GENERAL JEHANGIR KARAMAT, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN; LOCATION: WASHINGTON, D.C.
Federal News Service, July 1, 2009 Wednesday, PRESS CONFERENCE OR SPEECH, 10080 words
7. In Afghanistan, Marines Prep For Taliban Battle [U]
National Public Radio (NPR), July 1, 2009 Wednesday, 763 words
8. In Afghanistan, Marines Prep For Taliban Battle [FtF]
National Public Radio (NPR), July 1, 2009 Wednesday, 727 words
9. CQ Transcriptions , GENERAL RAY ODIERNO (USA), COMMANDER OF MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES- IRAQ, HOLDS A DEFENSE DEPARTMENT NEWS BRIEFING VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM IRAQ, June 30, 2009 Tuesday, LOAD-DATE: June 30, 2009
10. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING FROM IRAQ WITH GENERAL RAY ODIERNO, COMMANDER, MULTINATIONAL FORCES-IRAQ; SUBJECT: OVERVIEW ON IRAQI SECURITY AND THE WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. COMBAT FORCES FROM IRAQI CITIES; LOCATION: PENTAGON BRIEFING ROOM, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Federal News Service, June 30, 2009 Tuesday, DEPARTMENT DEFENSE BRIEFING, 6550 words
11. PRESS CONFERENCE WITH SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES; SUBJECTS INCLUDE: WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. FORCES FROM IRAQI CITIES; WEAPONS ACQUISITIONS; IRAN; LOCATION: EN ROUTE FROM GERMANY
Federal News Service, June 30, 2009 Tuesday, DEPARTMENT DEFENSE BRIEFING, 2833 words
12. DAILY UNITED NATIONS PRESS BRIEFING (AS RELEASED BY THE UNITED NATIONS); BRIEFER: MICHELE MONTAS, SPOKESWOMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL; LOCATION: U.N. HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
Federal News Service, June 30, 2009 Tuesday, PRESS CONFERENCE OR SPEECH, 2991 words
13. Political Headlines
Fox News Network, June 30, 2009 Tuesday, NEWS; Domestic, 5264 words, Bret Baier, Malini Wilkes, Major Garrett, Shannon Bream, Steve Centanni, Brian Wilson, Wendell Goler, Brit Hume, Catherine Herridge, Eric Shawn
14. Emotional toll on soldiers facing down firefights in Afghanistan
NBC News Transcripts, June 30, 2009 Tuesday, 835 words
15. Madoff Faces Judge; Madoff's Path to Prison; Honduras President Zelaya Still Reeling From Yesterday's Bloodless Military Coup, Iran Conducts Partial Recount of Votes; All U.S. Combat Forces to be Out of Iraqi Cities Tomorrow; Celebrating Gay Pride Around the World
CNN, June 29, 2009 Monday, NEWS; International, 7268 words, Heidi Collins, Reza Sayah, Dan Simon, Dan Lothian, Barbara Starr, Steve Kastenbaum, Josh Levs, Rob Marciano, Susan Lisovicz, Christine Romans, Atia Abawi
16. CQ Transcriptions , SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON HOLDS STATE DEPARTMENT REGULAR NEWS BRIEFING, June 29, 2009 Monday, LOAD-DATE: June 29, 2009
17. STATE DEPARTMENT REGULAR BRIEFING WITH INITIAL REMARKS BY U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON; BRIEFER: IAN KELLY, DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN; LOCATION: STATE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING ROOM, STATE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Federal News Service, June 29, 2009 Monday, STATE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING, 6239 words
18. HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. BROADCAST NEWS COVERAGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST FROM JUNE 24, 2009 (FULL TRANSCRIPTS) (FNS MIDDLE EAST, JUNE 25, 2009)
Federal News Service, June 25, 2009 Thursday, 5116 words
19. HEARING OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; SUBJECT: A REGIONAL OVERVIEW OF SOUTH ASIA; CHAIRED BY: REPRESENTATIVE GARY ACKERMAN (D-NY); WITNESS: ROBERT BLAKE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS; LOCATION: 2172 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Federal News Service, June 25, 2009 Thursday, CAPITOL HILL HEARING, 11455 words
20. HEARING OF THE ASIA, THE PACIFIC, AND THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; CHAIRED BY: DELEGATE ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA (D-AS); WITNESSES: JOSEPH NYE JR., PH.D., UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROFESSOR, SULTAN OF OMAN PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, HARVARD UNIVERSITY; MICHAEL J. GREEN, PH.D., SENIOR ADVISER AND JAPAN CHAIR, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN SERVICE; KENT CALDER, PH.D., DIRECTOR, EDWIN O. REISCHAUER CENTER FOR EAST ASIAN STUDIES, DIRECTOR, JAPAN STUDIES, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY; ARTHUR J. ALEXANDER, PH.D, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF ASIAN STUDIES AND ECONOMICS, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY; LOCATION: 2200 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Federal News Service, June 25, 2009 Thursday, 20069 words
21. New Biography Examines Rumsfeld's 'Rules'
National Public Radio (NPR), June 25, 2009 Thursday, 1835 words
22. REP. GARY L. ACKERMAN HOLDS A HEARING ON A REGIONAL OVERVIEW OF SOUTH ASIA
CQ Transcriptions "All materials herein are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of CQ Transcriptions. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of the content.", June 25, 2009 Thursday, 11445 words
23. DEL. ENI H. FALEOMAVAEGA HOLDS A HEARING ON JAPAN'S CHANGING ROLE
CQ Transcriptions "All materials herein are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of CQ Transcriptions. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of the content.", June 25, 2009 Thursday, 20043 words
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