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CNN PRODUCERS TOLD ON-AIR GUESTS: GET ANGRY (Drudge)
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Posted on 09/12/2005 9:45:17 AM PDT by slowhand520

CNN PRODUCERS TOLD ON-AIR GUESTS:Ê GET ANGRY Mon Sep 12 2005 12:42:11 ET

After weeks of over-the-top Katrina coverage from the mainstream media, LA TIMES'S oped guru Michael Kinsley divulges that CNN has been coaching guests to artificially enhance their on-air emotions!

The TV news networks, which only a few months ago were piously suppressing emotional fireworks by their pundits, are now piously encouraging their news anchors to break out of the emotional straitjackets and express outrage. A Los Angeles Times colleague of mine, appearing on CNN last week to talk about Katrina, was told by a producer to "get angry."

Developing...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cnn; demlies; katrina; kinsley; mediabias; partisanmedia; phonyoutrage
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To: ken5050

I like Fox, but sometimes there are interviews on CNN that never make it to Fox. Today they interviewed a couple who were stopped from crossing the BRIDGE to Gretna. The Gretna Sheriff blocked it with policemen and cars and shot over people's heads to keep them on NOLA side. I was so surprised, because I did not know that bridge was open to use....I had spent two summers at Chief of Naval Reserv in NOLA in 82/83 and I knew the bridge was there but 'ASSUMED' it must have sustained damage, NOT SO....the Chief of Gretna would not allow them to cross into his city...WHY HAVE WE NOT HEARD THAT BEFORE...all this blame on Pres, FEMA, and NOONE REPORTED A ROUTE OUT OF NOLA?????THIS IS ABSURD.


121 posted on 09/12/2005 5:02:19 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat

"WHY HAVE WE NOT HEARD THAT BEFORE..." (?)

Maybe because you watch too much CNN with their "it's all Bush's fault" agenda. They are 3 days late with this story because they are just now starting to catch up. Here's a thread with almost 800 posts from 9/9/05.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1481211/posts

Rush spoke about it 3 days ago, too. Shep reported on it Live when he told Geraldo that people couldn't just walk out because they were being turned back.


122 posted on 09/12/2005 5:26:51 PM PDT by KingKongCobra
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To: slowhand520
CNN: "News you can trust"


123 posted on 09/12/2005 5:32:39 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember
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To: Spok
And Ron Brown, a rather obvious case of political assassination as has been in the recent past.
124 posted on 09/12/2005 6:11:52 PM PDT by GregoryFul
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To: pepperhead

You think that the nitwits who elected these lying clowns will see the light? I doubt it.


125 posted on 09/12/2005 6:16:51 PM PDT by GregoryFul
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To: slowhand520

Am I surprised? No....


126 posted on 09/12/2005 6:41:39 PM PDT by freekitty
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To: freeperfromnj
The question here is....can we get a Emmy category for best actor on a newscast? Isn't that the Peabody Award they gave to Dan Rather, if not for acting, but for not quitting!
127 posted on 09/12/2005 6:54:54 PM PDT by jackieaxe (English speaking, law abiding, taxpaying citizen)
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To: Itzlzha
Gotta love R. Lee! When are they going to hire guys like this to give us the news. People with integrity. I'm sick of these empty suits doing anything to hook a viewer and sell ads. "News". This is truly pathetic.
128 posted on 09/12/2005 7:00:56 PM PDT by jackieaxe (English speaking, law abiding, taxpaying citizen)
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To: slowhand520

All their news is a lie so why not some fake acting to go along with it.


129 posted on 09/12/2005 7:42:19 PM PDT by Contra
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To: Sprite518
I thought CNN was for the serious news seeker

Actually, it is. Watch them three hours and you'll still be seeking serious news.

Now, if you want to become a serious news finder.....

130 posted on 09/12/2005 11:26:18 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg
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To: OKIEDOC
I'm not yelling at anyone -- it's from the movie Network.
131 posted on 09/13/2005 12:48:53 AM PDT by Cincinatus (Omnia relinquit servare Republicam)
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proves CNN is just a staged news network with boring overbearing dorks like Wolfie.


132 posted on 09/13/2005 12:50:07 AM PDT by Cougar66 (The only liberal movement is what's in their diapers. .)
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To: dfwgator

Bert Convy acting school


133 posted on 09/13/2005 12:51:00 AM PDT by Cougar66 (The only liberal movement is what's in their diapers. .)
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To: Cincinatus
I only saw the dialog.

The picture did not down load.

Without the photo it sounded as though it was your words.

With the photo makes all the difference in the world.
134 posted on 09/13/2005 2:05:09 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: prairiebreeze
We've acquired the same kind of hysterical press they have in England.

Maybe it's time to put some truth controls on these guys.
135 posted on 09/13/2005 2:22:20 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: Living Free in NH

"he heard in his earpiece one of the shows producers egging him on, to get aggressive and chime in"

I often hear those same voices....


136 posted on 09/13/2005 6:48:45 AM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: KingKongCobra

I watch far more FoxNews than CNN, however I am very busy and cannot be glued to the TV 24/7 so I missed coverage from Fox, yet Fox keeps acting as if it never happened in their other coverage.


137 posted on 09/13/2005 6:23:40 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat

Thanks for the link


138 posted on 09/13/2005 6:26:43 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat

"Thanks for the link"

If this was to me, you're welcome.


139 posted on 09/13/2005 6:30:24 PM PDT by KingKongCobra
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To: slowhand520

WOW! Michael must have suddenly realized how journalism has gone to hell! He wrote an op ed for the LA Times that bordered on criticism of the left, resigned his job there, and now this?

CNN LIES! ( My bumper sticker that attracts so much attention! )


140 posted on 09/13/2005 6:33:44 PM PDT by ladyinred (It is all my fault okay?)
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