Miscellaneous

Is it true that journalists are trusted by the public?

Is it true that journalists are trusted by the public?

So notorious was his story, it has been made into numerous documentaries and can be found in multiple books. Journalists are trusted by the public; they are to be our envoys to the world, keeping us abreast of news and culture. But, when put in comparison with other public figures, one has to wonder…

Who was the NBC News anchor that was shot down in Iraq?

Brian Steinberg. Brian Williams, the most-watched evening-news anchor on television today, has acknowledged that he falsely claimed to have been on a helicopter that was shot down by enemy fire while on an NBC News reporting trip in Iraq in 2003. The admission, which comes after other mistakes made by NBC News personnel in recent newscasts,…

Why did James Damore get fired from Google?

James Damore wasn’t fired by Google because he gratuitously insulted women, but because he pointed out real differences between the sexes.

Who are the CBS employees that have been fired?

Four CBS News employees, including three executives, have been ousted for their role in preparing and reporting a disputed story about President Bush’s National Guard service.

Brian Steinberg. Brian Williams, the most-watched evening-news anchor on television today, has acknowledged that he falsely claimed to have been on a helicopter that was shot down by enemy fire while on an NBC News reporting trip in Iraq in 2003. The admission, which comes after other mistakes made by NBC News personnel in recent newscasts,…

Why was Mary Mapes fired from CBS News?

The producer of the piece, Mary Mapes, was also faulted for calling Joe Lockhart, a senior official in the John Kerry campaign, prior to the airing of the piece, and offering to put Burkett in touch with him. The panel called Mapes’ action a “clear conflict of interest that created the appearance of political bias.”

Why was the CBS News story not fair?

The panel said a “myopic zeal” to be the first news organization to broadcast a groundbreaking story about Mr. Bush’s National Guard service was a key factor in explaining why CBS News had produced a story that was neither fair nor accurate and did not meet the organization’s internal standards.