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NYC anchor live on the air: "What the F are you doing?"

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by ondeadline, May 13, 2008.

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  1. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    I would be surprised if anything happened to her.

    Backlash would be overwhelming.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, May 13, 2008
    #37
  2. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    apples and oranges., byh. hope you're correct, though. 8)
     
    shockey, May 13, 2008
    #38
  3. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Can;t even say she was misquoted.. It was pretty distinct.
     
    slappy4428, May 13, 2008
    #39
  4. Love_Sports

    Love_Sports Member

    reminds me of when Bert Blyleven dropped the F-bomb twice while live. it happens.

    http://www.lemonzoo.com/funny_videos/16411/Bert_Blyleven_Screwing_Up_On_Live_TV.html
     
    Love_Sports, May 13, 2008
    #40
  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    I gather it wasn't on the TelePrompter. SHE DID IT LIVE!!!!!

    Granted, being an ink-stained wretch, I've dropped a variety of expletives at my computer screen, but I'd think broadcasters would put their brain on lockdown any time they get near a studio and assume anything they say is going out live, seeing how stuff like this finds its way to the Web.
     
    DanOregon, May 13, 2008
    #41
  6. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    No doubt, but I think it's going to take a lot more than an f-bomb to break up New York's most popular news team.

    Even though I'm not a fan of either. *ducking and running*
     
    BYH, May 13, 2008
    #42
  7. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Don't think stations can't ignore the backlash and do whatever the hell they want anyway.

    See: Herzog, Frank and WJFK firing. ::)
     
    forever_town, May 13, 2008
    #43
  8. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    I'd personally like to hear that question at press conferences and in on-air interviews. Especially with that amount of gusto.
     
    jlee, May 13, 2008
    #44
  9. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    I did not like her apology. It was an offensive word. Period. Deal with it.
     
    Ace, May 13, 2008
    #45
  10. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    It was either apologize or the suits would deem her unworthy even for that two-bit rag known as the Plain-Dealer.
     
    forever_town, May 13, 2008
    #46
  11. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Watch it pal. That's offensive, dammit.

    She definitely had to apologize. I just didn't like the weasely wording.
     
    Ace, May 13, 2008
    #47
  12. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    If we want to discuss the merits of her apology, I'd have to see the video of the apology and hear her tone of voice, but I've seen non-apology apologies (see Millen, Matt and Morton, Johnnie). This doesn't look like one based on the wording.

    The part I latched onto wasn't "many people find offensive." The part I focused on was "I'm truly sorry." Most of the time, people who make non-apology apologies simply say, "I apologize" after mealy-mouthing their way to get to those two words.

    Besides, the Plain-Dealer is a two-bit rag until it hires you. Then it's a first-rate publication. 8)
     
    forever_town, May 13, 2008
    #48
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