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NBC Investigates Misleading Editing of George Zimmerman 911 Call
Opposingviews ^ | 31 March, 2012 | Eugene Volokh

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.”

Here’s what appears to be the Today show’s version of what Zimmerman said:

Zimmerman: This guy looks like he’s up to no good. He looks black.

Here’s what appears to be the actual 911 transcript:

Zimmerman: This guy looks like he’s up to no good. Or he’s on drugs or something. It’s raining and he’s just walking around, looking about.

Dispatcher: OK, and this guy — is he black, white or Hispanic?

Zimmerman: He looks black.

Unless there’s something I’m missing here, the editing seems extremely improper (“high editorial malpractice,” in The Washington Post blogger’s words). I say this not to opine on the merits of any possible criminal case against Zimmerman; this particular point isn’t about him, but about NBC.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; lmm; martin; trayvonmartin; zimmermanslander
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To: marktwain

Intentional incitement of the lynch mob mentality.


41 posted on 04/02/2012 2:21:29 PM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: Mr. K

Ouch!


42 posted on 04/03/2012 8:06:53 AM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (" O", bred to be red.)
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To: tomkat

Ouch! Ouch! Posting while stupid is painful.


43 posted on 04/03/2012 8:09:55 AM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (" O", bred to be red.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

if we ever return to the old America, this whole media turned whore crap should be thoroughly disected.....


44 posted on 04/03/2012 8:15:17 AM PDT by cherry
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To: F.J. Mitchell
We'll let it go this time

lol

45 posted on 04/03/2012 8:21:10 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: tomkat

Thanks. ;-)


46 posted on 04/04/2012 1:08:14 PM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (" O", bred to be red.)
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