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Virginia Television Station Holds Moment Of Silence To Honor Slain Journalists

WDBJ-TV news morning anchor Kimberly McBroom gets a hug from visiting anchor Steve Grant as meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner reflects Thursday after their early morning newscast at the station. Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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Virginia Television Station Holds Moment Of Silence To Honor Slain Journalists

August 27, 2015 • The station paused at 6:45 a.m. ET to remember reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward, who were killed during a live broadcast.

As Killings Unfold On Live TV, Media Consider The Graphic Footage

A screen shot of a video posted to Twitter filmed from the shooter's point of view. The footage and the Twitter account have both been removed. Twitter hide caption

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As Killings Unfold On Live TV, Media Consider The Graphic Footage

August 26, 2015 • Today's shooting of two journalists during a broadcast has reopened a conversation about how (or even if) sensitive material like the TV station's video — and the gunman's video — should be shared.