'Good for NBC News': Network decides not to air Newtown 911 tapes

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