There is nothing new about the technique of witnessing the experience of someone who might be discriminated against in a public setting. Government agencies and journalists do it all the time to explore important issues like potential discrimination in real estate, employment and public services. For this story, we also wanted to take a look at large public gatherings, including sporting events.
Dateline has barely begun its reporting on this topic. We can assure you that what we broadcast, if anything, will be fair and accurate.
Every public venue now needs to be ready for this. I would recommend that as soon as the Dateline NBC crew is discovered, the local police institute a "Politeness Patrol", and assign somebody to follow the group with a large hand-lettered sign that says:
BE NICE!
DATELINE NBC
STING OPERATION IN PROGRESS
BE NICE!
DATELINE NBC
STING OPERATION IN PROGRESS
GIVE 'EM THAT GOOD OLD SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
AND OFFER 'EM A BUD.