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Aug 15, 2002
News Coverage of Recent Kidnappings and Abductions
From the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart and the kidnapping and murder of Samantha Runnion, to the abduction and rape of two local teenagers, and on and on, news of kidnappings has permeated every media outlet. Larry Mantle takes listener calls about the news coverage of recent child kidnappings and abductions. Have the media gone too far?

From the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart and the kidnapping and murder of Samantha Runnion, to the abduction and rape of two local teenagers, and on and on, news of kidnappings has permeated every media outlet. Larry Mantle takes listener calls about the news coverage of recent child kidnappings and abductions. Have the media gone too far?

From the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart and the kidnapping and murder of Samantha Runnion, to the abduction and rape of two local teenagers, and on and on, news of kidnappings has permeated every media outlet. Larry Mantle takes listener calls about the news coverage of recent child kidnappings and abductions. Have the media gone too far?

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Host, AirTalk
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report A.M. Edition
Senior Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Associate Producer, AirTalk & FilmWeek
Associate Producer, AirTalk
Apprentice News Clerk, AirTalk
Apprentice News Clerk, FilmWeek