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ificandream

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

Reply to ScratchCat (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 07:13 PM

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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.

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

Correct. efhmc Tuesday #1

Yep. dlilafae Tuesday #2

Not sure where your complaint is. ificandream Tuesday #3

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

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

Yeah. My sister who lives in moonscape Tuesday #10

People prefer it leftstreet Tuesday #5

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

New Evidence DET Tuesday #6

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

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

Yep malaise Tuesday #12

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