A misleading moment on ‘Meet the Press’ unfairly edited Attorney General Barr

Poynter Report ^ | May 11, 2020 | Tom Jones

[rintintin]

Shame on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Shady editing on Sunday made a point that simply wasn’t true and, worse, made Attorney General William Barr unfairly look bad. In a time when all media is fighting against charges of fake news, this inexcusable moment only lends credence to those who believe the press is out to get President Donald Trump and his administration.

https://www.poynter.org/newsletters/2020/a-misleading-moment-on-meet-the-press-unfairly-edited-attorney-general-barr/

[Fido969]

Poynter is a generally-left journalism publication.

[CrappieLuck]

I’m so old, I remember when there was a journalism rule where the media never made itself the story.

...I’m older enough to remember when there were rules....and journalism..

[Lurkinanloomin]

I’m old enough to remember when NBC faked an exploding pick up truck, when it failed to explode on its own they provided help.

[Lurker]

No Administration officials should do any interviews on this network until this lying sack of crap is fired.

Not one.

L

[faucetman]

“...Then the clip cuts off. At that point, Todd said, “I was struck, Peggy, by the cynicism of the answer.”

Wait... He called Barr “Peggy”? I thought it was “Shirley”.

[glorgau]

Meet the Press used to hold itself up as the model of probity. That’s been flushed down the sewer.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Jesse Watters played the same clip on Watters world where it got cut off at Barr saying history is written by the winners, and he was defending Barr.

[Gahanna Bob]

I hope Chuck Todd becomes a guest at Meet the FCC. He wasn’t doing a cable show when he smeared a government official. That broadcast license has value to Comcast and to a bunch of affiliates.

[lodi90]

Barr gave the interview to Katherine Herridge at CBS. Fake News NBC edited it.

[Red in Blue PA]

Precisely.

The 1A gives Freedom of the Press, not Freedom to Lie.

[Howie66]

Really. This is SOP for that Schiff Show.

[Lurker]

Then boycott both of them.

This deceit has to end.

L

[ptsal]

Make the media stand outside in the rain, snow, wind, and blistering heat....The media cannot be trusted.

Oh yes, no chairs. Some of this reports look like they need the exercise.

[SunkenCiv]

• Fake News Alert: NBC Deceptively Edits AG Barr's Comments on Michael Flynn Decision
• Fake News Alert: NBC Deceptively Edits AG Barr's Comments on Michael Flynn Decision
• NBC admits Chuck Todd's 'Meet the Press' deceptively edited Barr remarks on Flynn

[SMARTY]

I reached the gag point long ago when ‘journalists’ began interviewing ‘journalists’ THAT’S IT... we’re done here!!!

No need to hear any more.

[Fightin Whitey]

I’m so old, I remember when there was a journalism rule where the media never made itself the story.

That there's some crappy luck.

...I’m older enough to remember when there were rules....and journalism..

Crappier yet!

[Gay State Conservative]

Does anyone who doesn’t live within a 10 mile radius of the Lincoln Memorial even watch Meet The Oppressed?

[Vaduz]

I’m older enough to remember when there were rules....and journalism

That was before the media was all democrat and socialists.

[TomGuy]

In a time when all media is fighting against charges of fake news ...

No they are not. Nearly every week a major new misrepresentation is revealed by some more obscure blog or internet new report.

They don't even seem to care if they do get caught. They either ignore the incident or offer a retraction/apology. And do it again.

How many times has NBC News alone been caught in such scandals?