Fox News disappoints again
It isn’t as if I have a high opinion of Fox News to begin with, but when it comes to saving people’s lives you would think their producers could join the grown ups.
Flipping between different media coverage of the press conference on hurricane Gustav with Lousiana Gov. Piyush Jindal and Sec. of Homeland Security Chertoff, there was one outstanding difference between that of Fox, CNN and MSNBC. Fox was the only network not showing the sign language interpreter.
To the right above you can see CNN’s coverage. Below you can see the coverage of Fox News. The interpreter’s right arm could be seen moving, but that’s all. And that’s disgraceful.
Partisanship aside, Fox News has a responsibility to cover pertinent information to the American public, especially in an emergency. Why purposefully edit out the interpreter who could potentially help save lives? At the same time Gov. Jindal was urging those in his state to evacuate, Fox chose to center on the GOP governor, instead of focusing on BOTH people on stage communicating with the televised audience.
This is not nitpicking, it is another example of how Fox News just doesn’t get it, putting aesthetics ahead of vital information.
Even in an emergency, Fox News disappoints again.
Images:http://www.weather.com/multimedia/videoplayer.html?clip=6584&from=hp_main_tab2, cnn.com, foxnews.com
Written on August 31, 2008 | Posted in
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A few short hours before the final speeches of the 2008 Democratic convention, I had the pleasure of discussing politics on the Blog Bunker Indie Talk radio program with host Joe Salzone. It was quite enjoyable, and my thanks to Joe Salzone for the discussion and Alexandra Ditrolio for setting it up.
We discussed Bill Clinton’s convention speech, race in the ‘08 election, John McCain’s veep options, John Kerry’s face, political theater, Keith Olbermann and the potential rift at MSNBC, and the Golden Girls (you read that correctly).
“Give B. Arthur her own show!”
Have a listen.
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McCain chooses a VP perfect for Saturday Night Live mockery. Tina Fey won’t be out of work till Nov.
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Hm. O Captain my Captain!
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