On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 2:10 PM, PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > > It won't be forgotten in the long term, it will be forgotten immediately. > > That is the problem. > > I don't really like the story I'm linking to because it contains three > blind quotes, but it does serve to underscore the fact this isn't > going to get forgotten > > > http://www.buzzfeed.com/mhastings/cnn-news-staffers-revolt-over-blown-coverage > > If I were going to tie this to Sorkin's "Newsroom" (as the subject of > the thread does), my criticism of the pilot is that the fictional > newsroom appears to be a place bloated with office workers. (SNIP) > Well, I am sure it will be remembered in the CNN newroom, but I doubt it will be remembered in the CNN corporate offices, or really by most of the people deciding where to get their news. I do like this quote from your piece: “Fucking humiliating,” said one CNN veteran. “We had a chance to cover it right. And some people in here don’t get what a big deal getting it wrong is. Morons.” That is exactly right. But at least the reporter who gave us the misinformation is one of the 50 most beautiful people; that is what really matters. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
