HAVING IT BOTH WAYS

From the New Era

Almost overshadowing the shootings, the forgiveness the Amish immediately
extended to Roberts and his family transfixed a world more accustomed to
vengeful responses.

In the wake of massive media interest immediately after Oct. 2, the Amish
feared that writers and filmmakers would sensationalize the story. That has not
happened.

Is the first sentence compatible with the second sentence? Ya'll know my opinion on it. History will tell.