In a new low for even journalism, the oil spill report has come out and though it berates the government and BP along with other companies, it also attacks Journalists who incited individuals against the government.
Anderson Cooper, Other Journalists tried to incite individuals agst govt
I have to say I wasn't expecting this to be included within the report, but it was in and it's quite disgusting that this was happening. Now, did the government do things that were off the mark? Yes. But this breaks the cardinal rule of journalism, that Fox has been crossing for years, that is Journalists need to COVER the news. Not MAKE it.
From Chapter Five, page 139:
"Local resentment became a media theme and then a self-fulfilling prophesy. Even those who privately thought the federal government was doing the best it could under the circumstances could not say so publicly. Coast Guard responders watched Governor Jindal -- and the TV cameras following him -- return to what appeared to be the same spot of oiled marsh day after day to complain about the inadequacy of the federal response, even though only a small amount of marsh was then oiled. When the Coast Guard sought to clean up that piece of affected marsh, Governor Jindal refused to confirm its location. Journalists encouraged state and local officials and residents to display their anger at the federal response, and offered coverage when they did. Anderson Cooper reportedly asked a Parish President to bring an angry, unemployed offshore oil worker on his show. When the Parish President could not promise the worker would be 'angry,' both were disinvited."
I mean, assuming this is correct, this is pretty outrageous. Though, I have to say, making Jindal look like a Fraud is pretty good as well.
For those who want to read the rest, here it is: http://www.oilspillcommission.gov/...