CBS’s “Sunday Morning” yesterday aired a remarkable segment that broadsided the national media for refusing to give our nation’s fallen soldiers the attention they deserve. Martha Gillis offered an uninterrupted, 3-minute monologue sharing the pain of losing her nephew, 1st Lt. Brian Bradshaw, who was killed on June 25 by an IED in Afghanistan. Gillis faulted the media for its virtual non-coverage, which, as NewsBusters reported last week, amounted to just 1/20th the broadcast network evening newscast airtime given to Michael Jackson's death.
In a statement released today, Media Research Center President Brent Bozell applauded CBS for the tribute (click here to view it online):
Congratulations to CBS News. This is nothing short of remarkably candid journalism. The raw emotion of 1st Lt. Bradshaw’s aunt Martha Gillis is heartbreaking. It moves the audience to see undue suffering – caused by the media – for a family that has already been crushed by the death of one of their young.
To ignore the greatest sacrifice of those who risk everything to protect Americans and our freedoms is tragic in itself. But to replace it with overkill reporting of an icon like Michael Jackson is downright hurtful.
I commend CBS News for having the courage to air such honesty, and hope other networks take note of their editorial strength. There are consequences to bad journalism and some bear greater consequences than others. The media should have looked past the temptation of ratings to do what was right and honor our nation’s heroes. CBS has now done that.
View the full press release here.
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I suppose you have to give
July 13, 2009 - 16:23 ET by Chris NormanI suppose you have to give credit when they actually do the right thing. However, putting it on "Sunday Morning" is the equivalent of burying it on Page 43 in Section L of a newspaper.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Chris...this coming from
July 13, 2009 - 16:35 ET by bigtimerChris...this coming from cbs on anyday is surprising.
Something is better than nothing....and when it comes to cbs, that ain't saying much.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt, Too true. I still
July 13, 2009 - 17:47 ET by Chris Normanbt,
Too true. I still wanted to duly note where they decided to "make room" for this story. Just to let someone there know that someone noticed - as if they will read this and care...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
I supose they should be
July 13, 2009 - 17:01 ET by jwm45I supose they should be commended but the cynic in me says CBS (or any other network) would gladly trade 3 minutes of introspection for hours of MJ coverage. It's all about the ratings
Congrats CBS ...
July 13, 2009 - 17:05 ET by ddmif I actually owned a TV, I might watch ... occasionally.
C'mon, NB, CBS should be
July 13, 2009 - 17:10 ET by jdhawkC'mon, NB, CBS should be vilified not praised. Even with this small and I mean small tribute to our fallen soldiers, the numb nuts narrator worked in MJ by way of introduction. That it was AFTER the MJ 24X7 assualt on our TVs for the last couple of weeks is telling. And, as another poster noted, it was on Sunday morning. The chances of anyone actually seeing this is about as remote as a crowd at a Chris Matthews broadcast. Also, note that they NEVER did this when President Bush was our president.
Expect more of "this/these war(s) is/are just alright" news items from our smouchee smouchee Obama "news" outlets.
CBS and the other government run "news" outlets make me want to barf . . .
God Bless our Armed Forces
July 13, 2009 - 20:01 ET by HogTideRebelCats1st Lt. Brian Bradshaw is a hero. He and thousands of others in our Military protect us every day. Ask any of us American Patriots and we can tell you of loved ones serving our country. My dad WWII veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, my older brother veteran during Vietnam War, my two sons; one in the Navy and one in the Marines, and my two nephews one in the Army and one in the Air Force, both in Iraq right now.
HTRC... God Bless them
July 13, 2009 - 20:08 ET by bigtimerHTRC...
God Bless them all indeed.
Our Gratitude to all...and to you and yours.
May they all stay safe.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart