Posted on 04/02/2012 7:43:44 AM PDT by marktwain
Erik Wemple (The Washington Post) reports:
NBC told this blog today that it would investigate its handling of a piece on the Today show that ham-handedly abridged the conversation between George Zimmerman and a dispatcher in the moments before the death of Trayvon Martin. A statement from NBC:
We have launched an internal investigation into the editorial process surrounding this particular story.
Heres what appears to be the Today shows version of what Zimmerman said:
Zimmerman: This guy looks like hes up to no good. He looks black.
Heres what appears to be the actual 911 transcript:
Zimmerman: This guy looks like hes up to no good. Or hes on drugs or something. Its raining and hes just walking around, looking about.
Dispatcher: OK, and this guy is he black, white or Hispanic?
Zimmerman: He looks black.
Unless theres something Im missing here, the editing seems extremely improper (high editorial malpractice, in The Washington Post bloggers words). I say this not to opine on the merits of any possible criminal case against Zimmerman; this particular point isnt about him, but about NBC.
Intentional incitement of the lynch mob mentality.
Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch! Posting while stupid is painful.
if we ever return to the old America, this whole media turned whore crap should be thoroughly disected.....
lol
Thanks. ;-)
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