Posted on 11/03/2015 3:51:13 PM PST by mandaladon
NEW YORK (AP) — An Instagram photo of ABC News' "Good Morning America" co-anchor Lara Spencer hugging presidential hopeful Donald Trump is drawing a mix of responses on social media and in real life.
In the photo posted Tuesday, Spencer has one arm around Trump's shoulder and the other across his midsection. Trump's hand is on her waist. They are both smiling. Spencer's message that initially accompanied the photo: "Can't beat having the REAL DonaldJTrump on," with a smiley face.
Aly Colon, Knight Professor of Media Ethics at Washington and Lee University, said the photo and its display online "gives the impression that these people are close to each other in some way. How close? I don't know. But it puts her in a position where people might question whether as a journalist she is representing the public or Donald Trump."
"If they want to maintain credibility, it's important for journalists to keep a certain distance from people they cover," said Colon.
The photo, snapped Tuesday morning on the "GMA" set, triggered comments on Instagram that ranged from support for Spencer and Trump to attacks on her professionalism. After a number of critical comments were posted, Spencer clarified in the Instagram post that she was not seated in his lap, as it appeared to some observers, but "standing next to Donald Trump. Said a quick hello and welcomed him to the GMA studio for first time since he announced his candidacy."
An ABC News representative had no comment on the propriety of the photo. Trump was interviewed by "Good Morning America" anchor George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday; the ABC representative said Spencer, who appeared in a Donald Trump costume on Friday's show, did not appear on-air with the candidate on Tuesday.
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The man’s an alpha. Folks are just going to have to accept that.
Big deal.
The comments on the right are a hoot.
It almost looks like shes sitting on his lap. I’m sure he would allow it.
THIS IS IT! TRUMP’S POLL NUMBERS ARE GONNA TANK! T-A-N-K I TELL YA!!
Are liberal heads exploding? I sure hope so, since they are th party of the tolerant you know?
Aly Colon, Knight Professor of Media Ethics at Washington and Lee University, said the photo and its display online “gives the impression that these people are close to each other in some way. How close? I don’t know. But it puts her in a position where people might question whether as a journalist she is representing the public or Donald Trump.”
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Since when does the media or professors care about impartiality or ethics?
Social media isn't real life?
Journalists maintaining credibility? Like all of those with liplock on Hillary’s ample posterior?
Where’s her other hand?
Meanwhile numerous editorial and on-air positions in the MSM are filled by current and former Democrat party operatives and their first-degree relatives.
When its in favor of the wrong side according to them.
“THIS IS IT! TRUMP’S POLL NUMBERS ARE GONNA TANK! T-A-N-K I TELL YA!!”
Good one. Women will envy her; men will see him as successful.
Finally! An attractive charismatic “Republican!” OMG! How can that be! Only liberals are supposed to be cool.
LOL
You called it. I’m writing it down...
= :^)
Yes. Even when the guy tones it down, he is very impressive.
I know. The biggest bigots on the planet are the Leftists. They have no clue either. It would actually be funny to watch them pontificate if their PC nonsense wasn’t so potentially destructive.
Cool like Bernie and Hilary./s
To #8. Re Prof. Colon’s comments. Remember what a colon is full of.
Nuff said!
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