My Two Identities At Battle
As a journalist, I am supposed to stay neutral and unbiased covering every-day news stories at WCSH NEWS CENTER 6. But as a mother, that is sometimes impossible.
Such was the case this week when we covered the sentencing of Todd Gamache, a Lewiston man who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of 8-month old Emmy-Leigh Cole.
Over the trial period, I have been speaking with the mother of Emmy-Leigh, and reading her two myspace pages dedicated to the life of her daughter. Emmy-Leigh was a gorgeous child with bright blue eyes and a warm smile.
No one knows what happened on back in March 2007, when she was rushed to the emergency room after being in the care of Todd Gamache. Gamache claims she slipped from his hands following a bath, twice. But the wounds on her battered body told a different story according to prosecutors, and Gamache was looking at a murder trial. He made a plea agreement with the state, down to manslaughter. On Wednesday, a judge sentenced Gamache to 14 years behind bars for the death of Emmy. Emmy's mom made a statement to reporters that she was satisfied with the judgment.
Since her death, Emmy's mom has become an advocate against child abuse. She recently attended and helped promote a vigil for Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness held in Old Orchard Beach. She has met with state leaders on the cause. She wants to make a difference in the name of her daughter Emmy, and I think that is remarkable.
This was the most difficult story I ever worked on. For I too, have an 8-month old daughter. It is impossible to not personalize this mother's pain and fury. I simply can not imagine the pure horror she must suffer.
So I did what I could do within my limited power as a journalist, and suggested and helped research a special series report for this May sweeps period on Shaken Baby Syndrome. On Thursday night, WCSH reporter Brian Yocono will take a look at the work being done to education people, especially men, on the danger of shaking a baby.
You can catch it at 6pm on WCSH NEWS CENTER 6.
Being both a mother and a journalist, I am proud of this report.
Such was the case this week when we covered the sentencing of Todd Gamache, a Lewiston man who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of 8-month old Emmy-Leigh Cole.
Over the trial period, I have been speaking with the mother of Emmy-Leigh, and reading her two myspace pages dedicated to the life of her daughter. Emmy-Leigh was a gorgeous child with bright blue eyes and a warm smile.
No one knows what happened on back in March 2007, when she was rushed to the emergency room after being in the care of Todd Gamache. Gamache claims she slipped from his hands following a bath, twice. But the wounds on her battered body told a different story according to prosecutors, and Gamache was looking at a murder trial. He made a plea agreement with the state, down to manslaughter. On Wednesday, a judge sentenced Gamache to 14 years behind bars for the death of Emmy. Emmy's mom made a statement to reporters that she was satisfied with the judgment.
Since her death, Emmy's mom has become an advocate against child abuse. She recently attended and helped promote a vigil for Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness held in Old Orchard Beach. She has met with state leaders on the cause. She wants to make a difference in the name of her daughter Emmy, and I think that is remarkable.
This was the most difficult story I ever worked on. For I too, have an 8-month old daughter. It is impossible to not personalize this mother's pain and fury. I simply can not imagine the pure horror she must suffer.
So I did what I could do within my limited power as a journalist, and suggested and helped research a special series report for this May sweeps period on Shaken Baby Syndrome. On Thursday night, WCSH reporter Brian Yocono will take a look at the work being done to education people, especially men, on the danger of shaking a baby.
You can catch it at 6pm on WCSH NEWS CENTER 6.
Being both a mother and a journalist, I am proud of this report.
posted by Jennifer at
12:41 PM
1 Comments:
I wish that people would put an end to this terrible accident. Enough is enough, Yes Libbey suffered and is proboably still suffering but get on with it all ready!!!! She is out in the night clubs partying it up so stop with the o poor me story!!!!!!
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