NBC Nightly News ratings drop 36% after Brian Williams outed as a blowhard...

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Via TV Newser:

Preliminary Nielsen ratings show “NBC Nightly News” dropped -36% on Friday from last week’s Monday-Thursday average among A25-54 viewers. NBC’s competitors were down too, but not as much: ABC was down -16% while CBS was down -17% on Friday.
The fast affiliate data also shows “Nightly,” which Williams anchored despite being in the news, was beaten Friday in both total viewers and the A25-54 demo by “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.” Williams’s first apology came during Wednesday’s “Nightly News.” By Friday evening the story was on full boil. These numbers will adjust some when final ratings are released tomorrow.
Also today, Playbook reports NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke held a meeting at his house yesterday “to discuss the next steps in the Brian Williams crisis.”

ABC and NBC Tout Charlie Hedbo cover, but are too cowardly to show it...

ABC, NBC and CBS spent more time on Bridgegate than VA scandal...

Because a closed bridge in New jersey is so much more important in their minds than vets dying because they can't get medical care...

Via NewsBusters:

In nearly four and a half weeks, the ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening news shows have offered 110 minutes to an evolving Obama administration scandal involving secret lists designed to keep veterans from receiving proper medical treatment. Back in January, it took those same network shows just four and a half days to churn that much coverage for Chris Christie's Bridgegate. Since the VA story broke on April 23 with the news that as many as 40 veterans seeking treatment at one Phoenix facility died while on secret waiting lists, CBS has provided the most coverage, 48 minutes and 46 seconds. NBC allowed 44 minutes and 53 seconds and ABC came in last with a scant 16 minutes and 44 seconds. None of the networks bothered covering the story until May 6, almost two weeks after it broke. (This is despite heavy investigative reporting by Fox News and CNN.)

NBC deletes without comment report of Obama shaking the hand of Robert Mugabe

Robert Mugabe's rule of Zimbabwe has been marked by 30 years or tyranny and the murder of up to 20,000...

Here is what NBC first posted:

Briefly laying aside differences hardened over decades, President Barack Obama on Tuesday shook the hand of the president of Cuba at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela.
The handshake appeared to be the first between American and Cuban presidents since 2000, when Bill Clinton and Fidel Castro greeted each other at a United Nations luncheon in New York, and only the second since 1959, when Castro took power.
It was Fidel Castro’s brother, Raul, named president of Cuba in 2008, who shook Obama’s hand on Tuesday. [...]
On his way to the rostrum, Obama also shook the hand of Robert Mugabe, the strongman ruler of Zimbabwe, and hugged Dilma Rousseff, the president of Brazil, who has stridently opposed spying by the National Security Agency and criticized the U.S. government.

Here is the edited version.

On his way to the rostrum, Obama also hugged Dilma Rousseff, the president of Brazil, who has stridently opposed spying by the National Security Agency and criticized the U.S. government.

Did he shake Mugabe's hand or not? The Telegraph still has a story up claiming he did, but I can't find a picture or video. I think it is just poor journalism, but they should just fess up to it. 

Did the Obama administration make NBC pull story about people losing their healthcare plan?

NBC's story about how the Obama administration has known for three years people will lose their healthcare plans under Obamacare disappeared down the Internet rabbit hole.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A publishing glitch took down our story on policy cancellations under Obamacare. Republished here: http://t.co/HegN2kyvyV
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 29, 2013

NBC claims it was a glitch and published it under a new url. They changed part of it without note or comment as to the reason why. They removed the section that explained people couldn't keep their healthcare plan because of regulations written by the Obama administration after Obamacare passed. They are now claiming people are losing thier plans because of normal insurance turnover. This is the administration line lie. Somebody has made this lapdog heel. Screenshot of changes via WZ:

 

 Update: NBC has added the deleted key text back in. Still no comment on why it was removed. 

Finally: NBC News President Steve Capus is out...

Maybe the scandals and editorial fraud at NBC will slow down now...

Via Breitbart:

For months now, Breitbart News has made Steve Capus the poster boy for the ongoing scandals and instances of editorial fraud that occurred under his watch as NBC News President.  During his tenure, no fewer than the equivalent of five RatherGates happened; and after two, three and four of these incidents, it became glaringly apparent that Capus was the problem. Today, action was finally taken. Capus is no longer with NBC News.

Whether Capus resigned or was forced out because someone on the NBC board finally decided his moral illiteracy needed to come to an end doesn’t matter. What matters is that a management style that either encouraged this fraud or was helpless to stop it is out.
It is worth noting, though, that just six-months ago, Capus signed a long-term deal with NBC News to remain as its president.

But the only real question is, why did it take this long?

Keep on reading…

DC police told NBC not to brandish high-capacity gun magazine on air...

Ruh Roh!

Via Politico:

NBC was told by the Washington police that it was “not permissible” to show a high-capacity gun magazine on air before Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” according to a statement Wednesday from the cops.

“NBC contacted [the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department] inquiring if they could utilize a high capacity magazine for their segment,” Gwendolyn Crump, a police spokeswoman, said in an email. “NBC was informed that possession of a high capacity magazine is not permissible and their request was denied. This matter is currently being investigated.”

Amusing: D.C. Police investigating NBC's David Gregory for brandishing illegal magazine...

Let's hope he gets a year in prison...

Via Breitbart:

Washington D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier has confirmed that the department is looking into allegations that NBC's David Gregory violated D.C.'s gun banning laws during a recent taping of Meet the Press.

In a discussion about gun control, host David Gregory brandished a 30-round magazine purportedly for an AR-15 or similar "assault rifle." The discussion took place on December 23, during the broadcast of NBC's Sunday morning political talk show.

Penalties:

It is also illegal to possess, sell or transfer any “large capacity ammunition feeding device.”  A person guilty of this charge can be sentenced to a maximum fine of $1000 and/or up to a year imprisonment.  D.C. Criminal Code 7-2506.01.

NBC suggests Romney may rig Ohio voting machines?

The Kool-Aid runs deep at NBC...

In fact, with the incredibly close race comes a growing fear that Republicans are trying to steal the election with a dirty tactics to intimidate voters and manipulate the electoral process.

Democrats argue the push for voter ID laws, shortened early voting time frames or the spreading of rumors that voters will be chastised on Election Day, are all moves to disenfranchise without legitimate justification.

Now, the integrity of electronic voting machines is back in the spotlight. Reports are circulating there are “dubious links” between the voting machines in some counties [Hamilton and William] in Ohio and Governor Romney.

The machines are supplied by Hart Intercivic, a national e-voting company. The Austin-based firm is partially owned by H.I.G Capital, an investment company that has business ties to Solamere Capital, Tagg Romney’s [Mitt’s oldest son] equity firm.

The suggestion is that the Romney link is at best a conflict of interest, with even the potential for bias, fraud or irregularity.

Fired: NBC Producer who made fake Zimmerman 911 call tape fired

NBC still claims it was unintentional. If that is true, why did they fire the producer? We are still waiting for the apology to George Zimmerman.

Via the NY Times:

NBC News has fired a producer who was involved in the production of a misleading segment about the Trayvon Martin case in Florida.

The person was fired on Thursday, according to two people with direct knowledge of the disciplinary action who declined to be identified discussing internal company matters. They also declined to name the fired producer. A spokeswoman for NBC News declined to comment.

The action came in the wake of an internal investigation by NBC News into the production of the segment, which strung together audio clips in such a way that made George Zimmerman’s shooting of Mr. Martin sound racially motivated. Ever since the Feb. 26 shooting, there has been a continuing debate about whether race was a factor in the incident.

The segment in question was shown on the “Today” show on March 27. It included audio of Mr. Zimmerman saying, “This guy looks like he’s up to no good. He looks black.”

But Mr. Zimmerman’s comments had been taken grossly out of context by NBC. On the phone with a 911 dispatcher, he actually said of Mr. Martin, “This guy looks like he’s up to no good. Or he’s on drugs or something. It’s raining and he’s just walking around, looking about.” Then the dispatcher asked, “O.K., and this guy — is he white, black or Hispanic?” Only then did Mr. Zimmerman say, “He looks black.”

NBC: Sorry our bias got noticed

NBC apologized for the biased editing of George Zimmerman's 911 call  that made Zimmerman appear racist. They called it an "error made in the production process" and  apologized to their viewers. This lame apology raises some questions. Who was responsible and have they been forced to resign for this blatant hit piece on an 'innocent until proven guilty' citizen? When will they apologize to George Zimmerman?

Via FOX News:

NBC News issued an apology Tuesday for the way it handled the broadcasting of the 911 conversation between George Zimmerman and a police dispatcher in the Trayvon Martin case.

Following reports that NBC aired audio of the call was edited in a way that implied Zimmerman was racist, the network launched an internal investigation.

"During our investigation it became evident that there was an error made in the production process that we deeply regret. We will be taking the necessary steps to prevent this from happening in the future and apologize to our viewers," the network said in a statement cited by The Washington Post.

NBC NewsThomas Roberts Calls GOP Opposition To Government Spending An “Act Of Treason”

The only treason being committed is by the mainstream media. They mislead the public by claiming to be unbiased, but they are a wholly owned arm of the liberal Democratic Party.

NBC's David Gregory Bashes Republicans As 'The Party of No'

President Obama and democrats have pursued a strategy of formulating legislation without any Republican input. Then, they brand republicans as 'The Party of No' when they won't support the very liberal legislation. The main lame stream media is helping democrats brand Republicans as the 'The Party of No.'

NewsBusters reported:

NBC's David Gregory on Sunday used his interview with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to bash Republicans.

After his largely friendly discussion with senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, the "Meet the Press" host abruptly changed his tone and manner with the very first question to McConnell, "Is there one Republican who will support any Democratic healthcare initiative?"

Video: NBC Reporter Says Covering Van Jones Story "A Waste of Time"

NBC's Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd thinks covering the Van Jones story was a waste of the media's time. Mr. Todd should be happy. For the most part, NBC and the other state run media didn't cover the Van Jones story.

NBC to Parents Opposed to Obama School Speech: You aren't smart enough to raise kids

This is unbelievable. NBC said that parents who objected to Obama's school speech are not smart enough to be raising their own children:



It's time to turn off NBC if you haven't already.

NBC Anchor Bows Down to Obama (video)

NBC Anchor, Brian Williams, bowed down to President Obama to say goodnight.

Brian Williams says goodnight to President Obama