An additional wrinkle to this is that NBC had live audio from Ground Zero in the background during the interview. At least they didn't do that behind the Phelps interview during the Olympics.
>________________________________ > From: Greg Diener <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Why we love NBC News > > > >On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 9:28:17 AM UTC-4, Joe Hass wrote: >Not only do I completely support NBC's decision to not take the ceremony live >(while noting that WNBC took their own coverage that included the moment of >silence), I think the massive overreaction to this choice is a sign of how >much this country (with the enabling effects of the federal government and >media with the journalistic integrity of soaked kelp) has decided to wallow in >those events like a dependent child. >> >>I understand the traumatic events of that day affected everyone in different >>ways and different levels. But there comes a point when you have to ask >>yourself when grieving becomes something more unhealthy, both personally and >>as a society as a whole. >> >> > >I wouldn't have a problem with this if NBC during the London Olympic >Ceremonies didn't do the same thing by ignoring Danny Boyle's tribute to the >7/7 London Subway Victims because they just had to air a Ryan Seacrest >interview with Michael Phelps. -- >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 > > -- 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
