This afternoon, Newtown, Connecticut, officials released audio of the 911 calls made during the Sandy Hook shooting. NBC News has decided not to air any of it:
Per @NBCNews Standards: After listening to the 911 tapes, NBC News has decided that it will NOT air the audio on television or online.
— NBC News PR (@NBCNewsPR) December 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/408344414163988482
Based on the reaction so far, tweeters seem to agree that NBC News made the right decision:
@NBCNewsPR @NBCNews good thanks.
— Adam Freifeld (@freifeld10) December 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/sschubart/status/408344377476411395
Wow. I wonder who else is going to pass up on the page clicks? Hat off to you @nbcnews
— Kiss My Fanny (@MadanCas) December 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/MuttiNicole/status/408345568399081472
Hard decision @NBCNews is making, per that last RT, but an admirable one to stick to their editorial guidelines.
— Brian Smith (@SmithBrianA) December 4, 2013
@NBCNewsPR @goldietaylor @NBCNews Kudos
— Purl Wakanda Wild Side Bailey (@TallGrrl) December 4, 2013
@NBCNewsPR @NBCNews
Most responsable of you. I applaude the decision.— ladietiger6bnx (@joylladiebnx) December 4, 2013
As it should be –> MT @NBCNewsPR: Per @NBCNews Standards: After listening to the 911 tapes we have decided NOT to air audio on TV or online
— Angela Smith (@Angela_Smith11) December 4, 2013
Amen. RT @NathanWurtzel: I don't say this often, but good for NBC News https://t.co/QVf4a1OSNM
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) December 4, 2013
@KWWL @NBCNewsPR @NBCNews Good idea. time to let this rest in peace.
— Hawkeye fan living in Road Runner country (@dfrein) December 4, 2013
I applaud @NBCNews for not playing the Sandy Hook 911 tapes online or on network television.
— Dani (@rantishly) December 4, 2013