What's Newsworthy

On CNN.com, when there is breaking news they place a bright red banner on the top of the main page, so all can see. This was used when Sandra Day O'Conner resigned, when London was Bombed, when the Pope died, etc...here is the current use of this Urgent method to spread newsworthy information by CNN:

BREAKING NEWS:
Large tree branch falls at PGA championship in New Jersey, injuring at least one person.

Is this newsworthy? Who is the Editor/Producer at CNN.com that made that call..."Yes, use the bright red banner on the main page! We have to let the world know of this travesty!"

Thumbs down on this one...I really like CNN, much better than Fox News...but I often wonder who is at the helm of these decisions and am amazed at how sensationalized news reporting can be.