NEW YORK CITY (AP) – NBC has revealed that it is launching an internal investigation into the “editing process” surrounding its broadcast of the conversation between George Zimmerman and a police 911 dispatcher, where Zimmerman appeared to volunteer racial information.
NBC played the conversation on the “Today Show” as: “This guy looks like he’s up to no good. He looks black.”
However, the unedited clip from the 911 call was as follows:
Zimmerman: This guy looks like he’s up to no good. Or he’s on drugs or something. It’s raining and he’s just walking around, looking about.
Dispatcher: OK, and this guy – is he black, white or Hispanic?
Zimmerman: He looks black.
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At a press conference Monday, “Today” show executive producer Jim Bell apologized for the error, saying “it does not represent the high journalistic standards of the ‘Today’ show.”
After awkwardly fumbling with his notecards for a few moments, he added thoughtfully, “why not try a holiday in Sweden this year? See the lovely lakes, the wonderful telephone system, and many interesting furry animals. Including the majestic moose. A moose once bit my sister…”
At this point, NBC News Senior Vice President Cheryl Gould shoved Bell off the stage and announced, “we apologize for the fault in this press conference. Those responsible have been sacked.”
Within seconds, Bell had clambered back onto the stage and grabbed the microphone while shouting, “mind you, moose bites can be pretty nasty…”
Attempting to regain control of the situation, NBC News President Steve Capus shoved both Gould and Bell off the stage, declaring, “we apologize again for the fault in this press conference. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked.”
The press conference ended abruptly in complete disarray when it was suddenly invaded by Vikings chanting about either spicy canned meat or unsolicited commercial email.
No moose were harmed during the event.
And Current TV was forced to eat Sir Olbermann’s minstrels…and there was much rejoicing.
I seem to sense a bit of Python in this press conf-….. ~~“` We apologize for this comment the commentor has been sacked….
Can’t I get Lobster Thermidor aux crevette with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam?
Damn Vikings!
NI!!!!!!!!!
Yes, O Journalists who…until so recently said Ni.
“No moose were harmed during the event.”
No, but Today Show Executive Producer – Ralph, the Wonder Llama – was sacked and then canned. No, literally – 8 oz. cans of spicey Llama. He’s available for purchase in the lobby along with the usual NBC’s jams and jellies.
In a hastily called follow-up press conference Bell corrected himself: “I misspoke earlier and I want to set the record straight. What I meant to say is that high journalistic standards do not represent the journalistic standards of the ‘Today’ show.”
You don’t frighten us, Accomplice Media pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called “Today Show,” you and all your silly Leftist J-urinal-ists.
Today show executive producer Jim Bell was fired today during a press conference when he accidentally told the truth when he said, “the editing done to the 911 call from Zimmerman actually represents the normal journalistic standards, not only of NBC, but that of CBS, ABC, CNN, and MSNBC, as well as that of the New York Times and most of the close to failure large newspapers.” Bell went on to say that the editing was deliberate because, as spokesment for the Democrat Party, they had a template to uphold and a meme to maintain.
Cuidado! Llamas!
you must answer me these questions three, ere the other side ye see!
what is your name?
Sir Olbermann!
what is your quest?
To seek His re-election!
Where is the President’s birth certificate?
What? I don’t know anything about that?! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHhhhhhhh……..
Gotta say, I like my version better than the Washington Post’s:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/post/nbc-issues-apology-on-zimmerman-tape-screw-up/2012/04/03/gIQA8m5jtS_blog.html
The results of said investigation mention ‘errors’.
This was intentional editing, to fit theirs and Obama’s template. It was not an error, it was intentional! Sadly, in truth, no one was fired or will be fired at NBC. Investigating your own corruption and finding an unspoken ‘error’, for which all you have to do is apologize is a great gig.
The corruption/treason in the media and our present government is breathtaking and scary! And it continues on….. every hour and every day. While our Representatives are hoping Obama calls them for golf.
Don’t forget the Guanacos! Related to Llamas………..
I think I’ll go look up that llama song on youtube again.
That way I can get the Spam, Spam, Spam song out of my head.