For not giving into the royal pomp and Anglomania that has swept over the radio, t.v. and web during the countdown to a stroll down the aisle of Westminster Abbey by a couple of British kids.*
At present, the German outlet's English-language site has been the only major news outlet** to put the apparent terrorist bombing in Marrakesh at the top of their website (followed closely by reports on Syria, and other political/economic/social news) -- even Le Monde placed the news in third place with only a thumbnail and a brief mention of UN condemnation of the attack. (In fact, DW's first hit on the royal nuptials concerns anti-monarchist protests planned across Europe; you'd have to scroll waaaay down to bottom to catch a profile piece on the Queen.)
I started this day at my local US Immigration center, celebrating a Moroccan friend being sworn in as an American citizen, only to walk into my workplace soon after to have a student worker turn to me and ask about the Cafe Argana bombing. I momentarily hesitated to call my friend, not wanting to spoil the mood on a day he became a new citizen only to confront tragedy in his homeland, but seeing the gutted remains of the iconic cafe on AJE caused me to dial. This senseless and seemingly random violence in the heart of the Red City has darkened a day of celebration, a day of life, for millions.
I hate to be a killjoy, but I can only commend editors who make the call to put breaking news with genuine international impact at the top of their site, even if only temporarily.
*Though I do appreciate the idea for the Kate & Will-themed drinking game suggested by NPR.
**Updated to add France Info to this count.
At present, the German outlet's English-language site has been the only major news outlet** to put the apparent terrorist bombing in Marrakesh at the top of their website (followed closely by reports on Syria, and other political/economic/social news) -- even Le Monde placed the news in third place with only a thumbnail and a brief mention of UN condemnation of the attack. (In fact, DW's first hit on the royal nuptials concerns anti-monarchist protests planned across Europe; you'd have to scroll waaaay down to bottom to catch a profile piece on the Queen.)I started this day at my local US Immigration center, celebrating a Moroccan friend being sworn in as an American citizen, only to walk into my workplace soon after to have a student worker turn to me and ask about the Cafe Argana bombing. I momentarily hesitated to call my friend, not wanting to spoil the mood on a day he became a new citizen only to confront tragedy in his homeland, but seeing the gutted remains of the iconic cafe on AJE caused me to dial. This senseless and seemingly random violence in the heart of the Red City has darkened a day of celebration, a day of life, for millions.
I hate to be a killjoy, but I can only commend editors who make the call to put breaking news with genuine international impact at the top of their site, even if only temporarily.
*Though I do appreciate the idea for the Kate & Will-themed drinking game suggested by NPR.
**Updated to add France Info to this count.
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