NBC probe centers on staffer in shooting story error

Reuters ^ | April 5, 2012

[Free ThinkerNY]

(Reuters) - An internal NBC News probe has determined a "seasoned" producer was to blame for a misleading clip of a 911 call that the network broadcast during its coverage of the Trayvon Martin shooting, according to two sources at the network.

NBC News brass interviewed more than half a dozen staffers during its investigation of the misleadingly edited 911 call placed by George Zimmerman just before he shot the unarmed Florida teenager, said the sources, one of whom is an executive at the network.

The clip aired on the network's flagship "Today" morning show last week.

The edit made it appear that Zimmerman immediately told police that Martin was black, when, in fact, the full tape reveals that the neighborhood watch captain only did so when responding to a question posed by a dispatcher.

There was no clear indication on Thursday of what, if any, disciplinary actions would be taken against the producer or other staff involved in the incident.

[wolficatZ]

“Is NBC reporting this major news story on their network news or even on their website anywhere? “

No, they initially only released a short statement to the Washington Post.

They lie.

“Conservatives” buy.

And boy do they buy.

[Lancey Howard]

This is horse manure.
Those scumbags at NBC knew in 30 seconds with one phone call who edited that clip.

The stench of this thing is overwhelming.

[Mears]

Who knows,whoever did it may be nominated for The Nobel Peace Prize,

Another group that has lost all credibility.

[Lancey Howard]

I have little doubt that the same newsroom smear team that "edited" the Zimmerman clip is the same group that helped Lauer orchestrate this disgraceful, brazen smear of George W. Bush:

Matt Lauer is a lying scumbag (must-see video)

[SkyDancer]

I no longer go to any of the alphabet news services in the US. I read European news sites and others around the world to see what’s going on in the US. You’d be surprised to see what US media leaves out or distorts.

[Irenic]

NBC— we don’t cover the news, we create it!

[outhousepatrol]

Even Clark Kent (Superman) had to have his story cleared for publication in the Daily Planet by Editor Perry White.......

NBC, not partisan, JUST THE ENEMY!

[Jeff Chandler]

Misleading? Deceptive, slanderous, perverse, manipulative...

[aquila48]

“NBC— we don’t cover the news, we create it!”

Or... Cover it up.

[Wvoter]

NBC reminds of Emily Litella, Gilda Radner’s SNL character. When she’s wrong she just smiled and said “Never mind”. That’s exactly what NBC will try to do unless forced to do the right thing. Yeah. Hold your breath on that one.

[bigbob]

It’s good that he’s “seasoned” cuz even at NBC, he’s done.

[CitizenM]

Wasn't it some female producer at CBS who was blamed for Rathergate? Hazardous occupation, being a producer, if you are stupid and a Liberal (same thing). Wait, maybe that is a prerequisite to work in the alphabet media.

[Godwin1]

It was a deliberate, agenda driven, fraudulent, and dishonest act. The mistake” was intended to further a narrative. It endangered Zimmerman’s life. If the perpetrator of this act is not named, shamed, and fired, NBC will have lost the last shred of its already tarnished credibility.

[rolling_stone]

like fast and furious it had to go to the top...they didnt correct it very fast either until the rest of the lynching story was falling apart...

[fortheDeclaration]

They know who is responsible, they are just trying to figure out who to throw to the wolves.

[FormerACLUmember]

Yeah they knew within five minutes who faked the tape.

The cover up is always worse than the original crime.

[TChad]

Disciplinary action? Of course not! Promotions and raises all 'round for inspiring grass-roots liberal social justice!

Trayvon Martin case looms over beating of 78-year-old Ohio man

A 78-year-old Ohio man says he was a victim of a hate crime when he was severely beaten by group of youths -- who allegedly said "this is for Trayvon," referring to the unarmed black Florida teen killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer.

[Right Wing Assault]

The sources at the network, who declined to identify the producer, said NBC News executives did not know the 911 call was misleadingly edited until news reports surfaced days later on right-leaning blogs including Newsbusters.org and Breitbart.com.

There those damn right wing fanatics go stirring up the truth again. They cause so much trouble. If they would just shut up and let the pros take care of the news, we'd be able to solve our problems more easily.

[no dems]

I’m sure heads will roll over this. (/sarc.)

[Hacksaw]

Why do I smell a bigtime “coverup”? Oh, let’s see. It’s NBC. That explains it.

They are just broadcasting what Gorge Zim "would have said anyway". Sort of like the pickup trucks that "would have exploded anyway".