No offense to the poor souls that died, but maybe less aircraft "maneuvering for a shot" over the PHX metro area will keep helicopter wreckage out of Indian Steele Park.
Personally, I think one helicopter being utilized by several news companies might just make the skies a little safer. Not to insult the professionalism of the helo crews out there, but each time you have several aircraft rushing to get the best shot of a breaking news story you're asking for a collision. Craig Smith and Scott Bowerbank had been in the business for a while. They knew how to avoid each other in these situations and they still collided.
As in N826AW's example, they really didn't point out much more than the obvious and get some great sunrise/sunset and weather shots while waiting for the "high-speed pursuit" or "hostage situation" calls on the police band........
...........of course, I'm probably jaded since I'm not the owner or the pilot of the news chopper!
MikeD, go back to your KTAR C-172 and get some more traffic reports! He he he he he!!!