Man oh man is CNN touchy about the allegation that the cable network lost interest in reporting on the border situation by a reporter at KUSI in San Francisco after they found out the reporting didn’t fit their narrative. CNN’s PR arm shot back with a statement that CNN called several stations looking for a reporter and ending up booking nobody.
Here’s how things stand now:
At first @KUSInews "accused CNN of rejecting an appearance by one of its reporters for political reasons." But now the news director is conceding "he didn't really know why the network turned him down," the AP's @dbauder reports https://t.co/KOiBrwpEds
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 11, 2019
KUSI stands by our original story. https://t.co/ErIk5jGugS
— KUSI News (@KUSINews) January 12, 2019
You’d think this would have blown over by now, but even President Trump ended up tweeting about the incident, and now CNN’s Bill Weir has called out KUSI’s co-anchor by name and asked how it felt to sell a chunk of her soul. Whatever happened to attacking journalists being a bad thing?
So then this happened today… https://t.co/Xv72v5dz3h
— Sandra Maas KUSI (@SandraMaasKUSI) January 11, 2019
Genuine question: How does it feel to sell off a chunk of your soul? Was there a moment when you flashed back to yourself at Chico, remembered the earnest pull to journalism and had second thoughts? Or were you all-in at the morning meeting?
— Bill Weir (@BillWeirCNN) January 12, 2019
In all honesty, it’s absolutely possible that KUSI didn’t really know why CNN didn’t follow up on their request for a reporter on the scene. But you’ll have to forgive us if CNN thinks they can take the high ground after activist reporting like pushing the narrative that troops serving overseas at Christmas should be disciplined for having a visiting President Trump sign their personal MAGA hats. (The official answer: no.)
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Genuine answer: I slept just fine last night. I appreciate the background check, but I’m going to stay classy here in San Diego. #ProudWildcat
— Sandra Maas KUSI (@SandraMaasKUSI) January 12, 2019
Your boss admitted to @dbauder that he used you to pass off his ideology as news, Sandra.
Looking forward to a classy and well-rested retraction. pic.twitter.com/fgMTi8fwKx— Bill Weir (@BillWeirCNN) January 12, 2019
And that’s the story we said on air. Don’t twist things. Get back to reporting real news. We have some serious problems in this country that need fixing. Stop wasting my time.
— Sandra Maas KUSI (@SandraMaasKUSI) January 12, 2019
Actually, @SandraMaasKUSI , the piece would have been fine if you hadn't used those last three seconds to editorialize on why @CNN chose not to air Plante's segment. That is what @BillWeirCNN is calling you on. Not so classy, Ms. Corningstone.
— Dave Carroll (@OBXPirateDave) January 12, 2019
She offered an opinion in the absence of facts. That's not reporting. That's commentating.
— Dave Carroll (@OBXPirateDave) January 12, 2019
That's CNN Dave.
— Corn Chowder (@JLervikk) January 12, 2019
WE LEARNED IT BY WATCHING YOU, ALL RIGHT?
CNN goes full Trump and attacks a news outlet they don't like. Only thing missing is the cry of FAKE NEWS!!! ? https://t.co/qTiM4ISfNe
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) January 12, 2019
Looks like Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy are CNN’s hall monitors, but Bill Weir’s the assistant principal whose office you’re sent to for a stern talking-to if you’re caught reposting a Trump tweet.
says the guy at CNN…
— Storm Haueter (@stormhaueter) January 12, 2019
CNN should know what it feels like to sell their souls.
— Harry (@HaroldBalzack) January 12, 2019
CNN couldn’t even correctly report Trump feeding Koi fish in Japan.
— RJR4D1C47 (@rjradical) January 12, 2019
Fact-check: True.
So did cnn look at both sides of the story or just one?
— Max Charles (@shamusjack13) January 12, 2019
Sure, CNN always looks at both sides of the story — here’s Jim Acosta clearly saying blame for the shutdown lies with both President Trump and the Democrats:
It’s a little strange Don. You guys seem to be saying the current measures in place are working. Does that mean your dad should reopen the government and get federal employees back to work? #byebye https://t.co/UY0NMye8BO
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 10, 2019
Pretty defensive there.
@CNN is having some issues with projection. Maybe @Acosta can go find a peaceful area with the wall and tell us about how it’s effectiveness proves it’s not needed or something. ? ?
— John W. (@Bearcat50) January 12, 2019
Wow! You're way out of line here.
— Martin Bundle (@ericbkrause) January 12, 2019
Lol… CNN employee accusing anyone of selling their soul… pic.twitter.com/knX7H27LSG
— pirkster (@pirkster_jax) January 12, 2019
You’re obviously talking about CNN right… only “reporting” what matches the narrative and shunning what does not? I mean that piece with the selfie stick on the wall is downright embarrassing
— Aaron Sutherland (@asutherland77) January 12, 2019
Coming from CNN. ???????????????????????????????????
— Tim Andrews ?? (@Andrews78Toads) January 12, 2019
Same question could be directed to most of CNN’s staff as well.
— Taro Tsujimoto (@RCannon74) January 12, 2019
Bizarre to say the least Bill. Your opinion network is totally bankrupt of any objectivity and is a laughing stock to the people of this county. Just take a peak at your ratings.
— DVH (@Vanhonker) January 12, 2019
Add Weir to the list of cartoon characters at CNN.
— Joe (@norodude) January 12, 2019
Boy when @cnn sends out the flying monkeys to defend what little credibility they have not yet flushed down the toilet of partisan activism.
Bill is a little irked she exposed the mechanics of CNN creating a false narrative with selective coverage. Poor baby.
— Uneasy Civilian (@HercFamily5) January 12, 2019
Not sure CNN is the right network to be questioning motives and reporting of others. There have been quite a few dumpster fires set by CNN in the past year or two.
— Taro Tsujimoto (@RCannon74) January 12, 2019
At least we can rest assured CNN stays classy pic.twitter.com/Oik5zE2ruE
— Tim Andrews ?? (@Andrews78Toads) January 12, 2019
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TAKE COVER! KUSI’s response to Brian Stelter’s criticism might spark some head explosions at CNN https://t.co/vebJqS3k6Q
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 12, 2019
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