Stupid News People

Last night, one of our local news stations showed an 'exclusive' video of the 'Trolley Square Massacre'. My understanding was that the full version (available on our website ! the television screamed) was more graphic and disturbing then what was shown on TV.

Tonight, they reported that when the police saw the video on TV, they asked for a copy of it.

I'm left thinking, why did the person who recorded it choose to give it to the news station rather than the police?

And then, in another act of stupidity, why did the news station choose to air it rather than give it to the police?

Oh right! Exclusivity. Got it.