“Balloon Boy” Found Alive; Newsers Prepare “What Was the Attic Like?” Questions

Cable news took America on a wild ride today reporting of an amazing story of Falcon Henne and his wild balloon ride. Judging by Twitter the early cavalier snark turned to genuine concern when the boy was not found and images of items falling from the aircraft surfaced. Turns out he was in the attic. Cable News bookers get ready!

Police initially reported that the homemade dome-shaped, 20 foot, 5 foot aircraft (covered with foil) was tethered with a rope while the family constructed it. Some time this morning, it was reported that the family’s six-year-old son entered the craft and released the rope. After the makeshift aircraft landed, it was discovered that no one was on board.

Soon imagery appeared that suggested that the six year-old may have fallen out of the balloon, causing some CNN anchors to openly ask for prayers. A local manhunt in the Fort Collins area initially revealed no news, until finally it was reported that the boy was hiding in a box the attic. Oops.

One can only wonder how much ad revenue the cable newers forfeited in going wall -to-wall — all because a 6-year-old was hiding in the attic?

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