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Greeson: Embracing good news as Chattanooga law enforcement shoots down shootings

Chattanooga Police Department Sgt. Josh May, who oversees the gun team, talks with the media at the Chattanooga Convention Center on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga Police Department Sgt. Josh May, who oversees the gun team, talks with the media at the Chattanooga Convention Center on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

By Jay Greeson 3 min read

And now for some good news.

Yeah, that’s right. Good news. And its genesis is from Chattanooga’s finest.

The media gets criticized for focusing on the bad. The bad news sells. The sad news gets retweeted. Remember, we cover plane crashes, not safe landings.

photo Jay Greeson

But we also offer balance by calling attention to good work with the same volume and vigor.

Shootings are down in the city. Murders are down in the city.