On Thursday’s CBS Early Show fill-in co-host Priya David offered a news brief congratulating CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric on a recent award for the broadcast: "And we at CBS News are pleased to report that our own Katie Couric has received the coveted Walter Cronkite Award for excellence in television political journalism. At a ceremony last night, Katie was cited for her coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign, from the Iowa caucuses through election night, on the CBS Evening News and in prime-time."
David went on to remark that: "You know, her interviews with Sarah Palin were really something that stood out in this campaign." Co-host Maggie Rodriguez added that the interview was "Game-changing." On March 14, NewsBusters’ Noel Sheppard reported that the Palin interview was a key factor in Couric receiving the award.
After David’s and Rodriguez’s comments, co-host Harry Smith chimed in: "Well, I think all -- by and large -- all of the coverage on the Evening News, they devoted more time night, by night, by night, remember all those presidential questions for all of those candidates, all of those minutes that I think they really performed an important public service." David added: "Well deserved, Katie."
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"...I think they really
April 16, 2009 - 15:33 ET by Texasteacher"...I think they really performed an important public service." David added: "Well deserved, Katie."
Slanderizing an elected official of this nation just because they're running against the savior? An important public service??? The only thing it managed to do is f*** up my country by allowing that chicago mob a**hole to become "president". All he does is continue to campaign and do whatever axelfraud puts on the 'prompter. Gee, thanks katie.
obama's notion of bi-partisanship is telling conservatives to shut up and do what he wants.
Game-changing was the only
April 16, 2009 - 15:35 ET by kgGame-changing was the only goal for the interview.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Game Changing
April 16, 2009 - 18:11 ET by allanfThat's a significant statement. At one time journalists were supposed to be reporters not participants.
The interview was not "game changing". It was just one of many cudgels a biased and determined media used to bash Palin as a feckless John McCain stood idly by.
Why not give a Pultizer to the New York Times for its brillilant February 28, 2008 coverage of McCain's "love affair". Or why not give an Emmy to Brian Williams for his hard hitting interview with Obama. You know the one where he held up a Newsweek cover and asked him how it felt?
Or let's give a special lifetime achievement award to the New York Times for expunging an interview on its website where Obama talked about the Muslim call to prayer as one of the prettiest sounds on earth.
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Missing award
April 16, 2009 - 15:52 ET by SeftonWho gets the award for putting CBS's ratings in the sh!thole?
If you dropped this crew off
April 16, 2009 - 17:57 ET by the strugglerIf you dropped this crew off in a public park,I doubt any would find their way out.
Heh, that sets up for some funny scenarios
April 16, 2009 - 18:41 ET by JnobleCan't you just see all those dunces huddled under a picnic table scared and sniffeling with the graphic "LOST IN THE PARK: DAY 3" in the corner of the screen?
(cue dramatic newsy music)
"We interupt regular programming to give you an update on the missing CBS news team! This just in, they were discovered in a local park disoriented and confused. They will be taken back to civilization by rescuers and immediatly given pedicures, make up and hair work, and their long overdue martinis and spa-treatments"