CNN, FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC and MSNBC decline PBS’s interview request over 'Military Generals’ scandal

By: John Amato on Sunday, April 27th, 2008
from CrooksandLiars

PBS did an excellent report on the explosive NY Times story which says: the Pentagon may influence the analysis of some retired military personnel who appear on television news programs. Oh, really? Wow, I never would have guessed. I’ve covered this scandal at length already, but since Network News refuses to comment on this report, I’ll keep pushing it. And I thank PBS for also not sticking their heads in the sand.

Woodruff: And for the record, we invited Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC and NBC to participate, but they declined our offer or did not respond. We’ve been talking to the Pentagon since Monday about participating in this segment. But when we finally scheduled it today, they were unable to supply a guest on short notice.

Bob Zelnick admirably plays the media’s chief apologist for this segment. It’s not surprising that someone that works in the media defends them to the end. The Pentagon and the Networks thank you.

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