Posted on 07/21/2009 5:57:27 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Anchorage NBC affiliate KTUU is trying to get one last ratings boost out of Governor Palin, running a "retrospective" series this week. The first entry was yesterday...of course it consists of pretty much nothing but criticism, but there are some interesting tidbits in there about the NBC policy toward Palin:
"She knew when she came back that she came back to a different environment," Stapleton said. "I think it was -- and I hate to say it -- but I think the Thanksgiving pictures coming out of Channel 2 with a turkey getting slaughtered over her shoulder was her first very real awareness that she was back to a different and much more disrespectful environment."
The turkey incident had to do with Palin pardoning a turkey prior to Thanksgiving, and then giving an interview in front of the contraption where turkeys are slaughtered.
"It shouldn't have been on the air because I felt it was out of context with what the story was all about," [Channel 2 News Director Steve] MacDonald said. "The story was about pardoning turkeys and we had a turkey in the background being slaughtered."
The interview only made Channel 2 News briefly. But it was only a matter of minutes before the video had gone national, soon to be parodied on "Saturday Night Live."
"NBC says, ‘If she's doing something, we want to know about it.' Well our assignment desk did what it was asked to do, and when that video came in, it shipped that video via satellite to NBC," MacDonald said.
Channel 2 would never get another sit-down interview with Palin.
MacDonald also did a little whining about the fact that Governor Palin bypasses the media to get her message out directly to the people:
"I find it interesting that journalists now find out about what's going on with the governor by monitoring her Twitter account, or whatever it is -- I haven't done that myself, perhaps I should" [Gregg Erickson, founder of the Alaska Budget Report] said.
For MacDonald, and perhaps for a press corps with expectations of openness and transparency in government, it's a less-than-acceptable communication method.
"Twitter does not cut it," MacDonald said. "No, I'm sorry."
Gee, they must be equally as ticked off at Zero's administration then...
So what? We should all be snubbing NBC.
Sarah also uses Facebook too. That’s the one website of such that I’ve signed up on.
I agree. Sarah should have her own blog where she communicates more at length. She should also have her own youtube channel.
You don't understand the MSM's definition of "open and transparent". It means that THEY can get all the dirt they want, twist it however they want, and present it with their spin. It means "respectable" media gets MONOPOLY access to the raw feed, and lesser media (blogs, etc) must be dependent on linking to the MSM's stories.
It does not mean the target bypassing them, presenting info directly to the people, and making them irrelevant.
Wahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Lessee, the SRM bashes Sarah everytime she takes a breath, then they b*tch about the fact that she doesn’t want to talk to them!!
It goes without saying that they keep proving they are childishly insane but, . . .
. . . IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT!!!???
You're a WHAT?????
(See my screen name! LOL!!!)
I don't trust a word of what the media reports. I always seek source documentation and complete transcripts. If the media gets it right, it is an accident. Plus, I am able to form my own opinion without "help."
Kent, good to “see” you back in the saddle.
Good point
The danger to the MSM is that if their targets only put info on their own blogs/twitter/facebook/youtube/etc, and the MSM inaccurately spin what’s now on an open public record, they can be caught by the blogosphere and called on it. They are dependent on there being no independent way for the general public to check on the accuracy of their stories. THAT is what has them so upset.
Sorry, Mr. McDonald, but Palin could be the most open and transparent politician on the face of the planet and you would still be attacking her. You reap what you sow.
Thanks! Convalesence took a good deal longer than I was happy with, to be sure... but, as my wife pointed out, more than once: "Just consider the alternative to that." ;)
(See my screen name! LOL!!!)
D'OHHH! Make that "creaky" or "arthritic" instead, then. My Bad. ;)
Not a prob - I think the whole thing is too funny!! I just couldn't resist bringing you in on the joke!!! You can be a "dusty ole" anything anytime you like, my FRiend!!
That’s my girl! As smart and tough as she is gorgeous.
You can access the links with a Facebook account also. Just select Palin as a friend and the links come up automatically on your page.
“Thank you sir may I have another!”
No thanks, p*iss off you sniveling swine.
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