Journalists get behind slain colleagues
Journalists have taken to Twitter to share their shock at the brutal slaying of TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward while reporting live on air.
Vicki Chen, a 24-year-old investigative producer with KVUE in Austin, Texas, asked of her colleagues to use the hashtag #WeStandWithWDBJ and it caught on quickly.
Proud of my profession and praying for the lives taken so senselessly. #WeStandWithWDBJ @WFRVNews pic.twitter.com/nPVC08axon
— Millaine Wells (@MillaineWFRV) August 26, 2015
From our station to yours. #WeStandWithWDBJ pic.twitter.com/t8dzJiWv7P
— Noelle Anderson (@WEAUAnderson) August 26, 2015
7 News reporter Robert Ovadia came out strong and quickly with a call for stricter gun laws in America.
Be horrified, America. Don't look away. If statistics can't jolt you from the status quo, maybe this can #GunControl pic.twitter.com/mkapZtRocc
— Robert Ovadia (@RobertOvadia) August 26, 2015
New York social news editor Micah Grimes wrote on social media : “We all know Alisons and Adams. We're all dealing with mental trauma today."
Memorial outside #WDBJ continues to grow. People continue to stop by to pay respects. pic.twitter.com/R9WEnZiWB3
— Amy Friedenberger (@AJFriedenberger) August 26, 2015
Ashton Edwards, a news reporter for Fox 13 in Salt Lake City, Utah, wrote: "Can't imagine losing friends that way no less watching it live on TV."
CNN affiliate #WDBJ remembers Alison Parker and Adam Ward's work at the station: http://t.co/Nk6BX1uSLr pic.twitter.com/bru5nqvrIH
— CNN Video (@CNNVideo) August 26, 2015
REMEMBERING: WDBJ photographer Adam Ward was 1 of the nicest people you could ever meet. Always friendly & smiling. pic.twitter.com/BrkraZhsmq
— Katie Love (@KLOVEREPORTER) August 26, 2015
Mark Meredith, a reporter for KDVR Fox 31 wrote: "When news people say we're a family -- we're not exaggerating. Everyone who works in TV is mourning."
Journalists were also replacing their social media profile pictures with TV test pattern colour bars to show solidarity.
Suri Crowe, a news reporter for WSET-TV ABC wrote on her Facebook page: "This is a devastating day for us in TV news. I knew Alison Parker and met Adam Ward. Alison was just a charming, sweet girl. I'm so very broken-hearted for their friends and families and my colleagues WDBJ7 this is not a story I wish to cover but I hope we can all honor their memories."
Heartbroken over the loss of two members of our @WDBJ7Mornin family...There are simply no words.
— Kimberly McBroom (@KimberlyWDBJ) August 26, 2015
Karna Bergstrom, a digital content coordinator from Minnesota, summed up the feelings of many with this sound bite worthy quote:
"I can't imagine putting together an obit piece on my co-workers."
Other 7 News reporters have also expressed their disbelief.
Just so sad for Alison Parker & Adam Ward. Thinking of their loved ones, & all at #WDBJ. Horrible. No words. #WeStandWithWDBJ
— Kristy Mayr (@KristyMayr7) August 26, 2015
The shooting of a reporter and cameraman on live TV in Virginia is absolutely terrifying. What is this world coming to?
— Jessica Dietrich (@jessdietrich7) August 26, 2015
