Many Protesting NBC's Release of Virginia Tech Killer's "Manifesto"

Reports are coming in that NBC News is being deluged by emails and phone calls complaining about their decision to broadcast and rebroadcast (and rebroadcast) the "manifesto" mailed to them by the murderer of 32 at Virginia Tech. NBC mailboxes are full and phone lines down due to the high volume of complaints. However, we just received a tip that NBC News can still be reached at this number, 201-583-5222, if you'd like to express your opinion on the document and video release. You can also directly contact local NBC affiliate KOB-TV News at 764-2470.

Viewers are outraged that the news organization seems to be playing into the hands of the killer by ensuring widespread dissemination of his distorted and hateful point of view, as well as his carefully crafted images. Imagine what the families and friends of the victims must be feeling. Clearly, NBC had a choice in what they aired, and they made it without much regard to the havoc (and potential copycat behavior) such broadcasts might create.