Posted on 12/31/2014 7:17:15 AM PST by golux
Back on December 22nd, FTVLive told you about Sinclair owned WBBF's story that was misleadingly edited to make it sound like protesters were calling on people to “kill a cop.” “At this rally in Washington, D.C. participants chanted, ‘We won’t stop, we can’t stop, so kill a cop,’” WBFF’s Melinda Roeder said during her report. It was pointed out that wasn't what the protestors were saying and the clip was wildly taken out of context. The station apologized for the story, but now sources tell FTVLive that firings have happened at the station as fallout from the story. Sources tell FTVLive that both the Reporter and the Photographer that did the story have been let go. Insiders say that the story idea came directly from News Director Mike Tomko. "It was found by him, assigned by him and ultimately proofed by him," says a station insider to FTVLive. Insiders tell FTVLive that Tomko did get a 1 day suspension and a Producer who texted the Tomko that night saying he was uncomfortable with the story got suspended 2 days. So, it appears that the ND got a slap on the wrist while others we penalized much more harshly. Word is that WBFF GM Bill Fanshawe held a newsroom meeting to explain discipline handed out. Sources say that when one Photographer asked a question, the GM refused to answer it. Instead, he offered to schedule a private meeting with the Photog.
***
So what they didn't say was taken out of context? I'd like to know how that feat was accomplished.
“both the Reporter and the Photographer that did the story have been let go”
Why blame the photographer? Were his photographs misleading?
Not tagline.
These types of stories are done to manipulate people and initiate hatred toward the cops. Now we have two cops dead in NYC. These people should be brought up on charges. Not just a damned suspension and slap on the wrist.
What about that CNN news crew that said Michael Brown had his hands IP and begged for his life?
I think that phrase was intended to say:
“The clip was not representative of the protestors’ chant, but was presented as if it were”.
What? What are you talking about?
It was edited by the station to make it sound like the protesters were saying "We won't stop...so kill a cop" when what they were really saying was "We won't stop...till killer cops are in cell blocks." Not necessarily the most pro-police slogan in the world but nowhere near a call to kill cops on sight.
How do you know this?
“Fake, but accurate.”
It’s wrong, no matter what and they were right to be fired.
CBS is already contacted them about future employment at the Fake but Accurate TV News Channel.
I hate lying asses that call themselves journalists!
Because the story has been covered extensively and you can watch/listen to both the video and the edited video.
I suspect that there are many who don't want to know because the rightwing media showed the edited video extensively when it came out. It is now part of the parallel reality.
Can you provide a link to the video? I was not aware that this had been “covered extensively.”
I do not trust the protestors and/or the left. I tried to find supposedly unedited video, and it was deleted. Not sure what to think except the left lies.
This is the first I’ve heard of this, FWIW.
"We won't stop...till killer cops are in cell blocks" doesn't sound very catchy. How do we know that they were saying this?
Libspeak, from one of our own? I watch FOX News regularly, but do not recall having seen this story at all. As everyone knows, "rightwing media" means only one thing...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.