Over the next six decades, however, as television networks were able to personalize their coverage for sports fans, the networks introduced visual statistics, instant replay and graphics that could pinpoint the exact location of the ball.

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The cases received increasing news coverage in a fast-changing landscape that saw a proliferation of media outlets with growing interest in compelling visual images -- such as a heart-rending photo of a smiling child or video of parents pleading for their child's safe return.

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