Fox news defends CNN?

[Votto]

Fox News’ Shepard Smith Defends CNN Against Donald Trump’s ‘Belittling’

Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, speaking for the network, took issue with President-elect Donald Trump’s attack on CNN reporter Jim Acosta during Wednesday’s press conference.

“CNN’s exclusive reporting on the Russian matter was separate and different from the document dump executed by an online news property,” Smith said on the air on Wednesday. “Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

Trump refused to answer Acosta’s question and called CNN “fake news.” Later, Acosta said that Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, threatened to have him removed from the press conference if he continued to ask Trump a question.

Trump’s anger was over allegations that Russian agents had gathered compromising information about him — claims that have not been verified. On Tuesday, CNN reported that intelligence officials had included a two-page summary of the claims in an intelligence briefing given to Trump and President Barack Obama. Soon after CNN’s story was published, BuzzFeed posted what it said was the 35-page, unverified dossier on which the two-page summary was based.

While Trump lashed out at CNN and BuzzFeed, CNN defended its reporting, issuing a statement in which it said that “CNN’s decision to publish carefully sourced reporting about the operations of our government is vastly different than Buzzfeed’s decision to publish unsubstantiated memos. The Trump team knows this. They are using Buzzfeed’s decision to deflect from CNN’s reporting, which has been matched by the other major news organizations.”

Meanwhile, some journalism watchdogs are calling out other members of the media for not coming to Acosta’s defense during the press conference.

Pete Vernon wrote in Columbia Journalism Review that journalism “is a competitive business, but it’s not a zero-sum game. We all campaign for scoops, access, and sources, but we are, effectively, on the same side. If Trump ignores or blacklists outlets he deems hostile, and others in the industry don’t defend them, the public loses out on the perspective those reporters bring, and we as an industry lose out in our efforts to hold power accountable.”

 

[Votto]

This statement by Smith just befuddles me.

“Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

So it's OK for a news organization to spread stories that have not been confirmed?

CNN should not be belittled but they can defame the President of the US?

Trump should sue.

 

[NightFox]

This statement by Smith just befuddles me.

“Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

So it's OK for a news organization to spread stories that have not been confirmed?

CNN should not be belittled but they can defame the President of the US?

Trump should sue.

From Smith's statement I take it to mean that Fox News could not confirm CNN's report (probably because they don't have all the information in) not that CNN couldn't confirm it and Smith is right, there is no justification for a PEOTUS to attempt to "belittle and de-legitimize" journalists especially since many (most?) journalist do that all on their own.

 

[Trump.Stamped]

As far as the media, fuckem all. They deserve everything that they will get from Trump and more. Sure, Trump will make an ass of himself in the process, but hopefully he at least shines some light on the cockroaches.

 

[ptbw forever]

This statement by Smith just befuddles me.

“Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

So it's OK for a news organization to spread stories that have not been confirmed?

CNN should not be belittled but they can defame the President of the US?

Trump should sue.

Sheperd is a piece of crap.

 

[Preacher]

Fox News’ Shepard Smith Defends CNN Against Donald Trump’s ‘Belittling’

Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, speaking for the network, took issue with President-elect Donald Trump’s attack on CNN reporter Jim Acosta during Wednesday’s press conference.

“CNN’s exclusive reporting on the Russian matter was separate and different from the document dump executed by an online news property,” Smith said on the air on Wednesday. “Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

Trump refused to answer Acosta’s question and called CNN “fake news.” Later, Acosta said that Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, threatened to have him removed from the press conference if he continued to ask Trump a question.

Trump’s anger was over allegations that Russian agents had gathered compromising information about him — claims that have not been verified. On Tuesday, CNN reported that intelligence officials had included a two-page summary of the claims in an intelligence briefing given to Trump and President Barack Obama. Soon after CNN’s story was published, BuzzFeed posted what it said was the 35-page, unverified dossier on which the two-page summary was based.

While Trump lashed out at CNN and BuzzFeed, CNN defended its reporting, issuing a statement in which it said that “CNN’s decision to publish carefully sourced reporting about the operations of our government is vastly different than Buzzfeed’s decision to publish unsubstantiated memos. The Trump team knows this. They are using Buzzfeed’s decision to deflect from CNN’s reporting, which has been matched by the other major news organizations.”

Meanwhile, some journalism watchdogs are calling out other members of the media for not coming to Acosta’s defense during the press conference.

Pete Vernon wrote in Columbia Journalism Review that journalism “is a competitive business, but it’s not a zero-sum game. We all campaign for scoops, access, and sources, but we are, effectively, on the same side. If Trump ignores or blacklists outlets he deems hostile, and others in the industry don’t defend them, the public loses out on the perspective those reporters bring, and we as an industry lose out in our efforts to hold power accountable.”

He has ALWAYS been a brown nosing sniveling little shit....I despise even looking at him.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Trump is not immune from media inspection.

He will deserve all that he gets from the media and more.

Even the biggest coach roach can't hide from the light of the media.

 

[Edgetho]

Shephard Smith has been what he is since he was hired.

He is a stone-cold libturd. FNC knew it when they hired him and they know it now.

It's part of their 'Fair and Balanced' venue.

No other Network does that. ALL the others are straight libturd all the time.

And please don't bore me with their token 'conservatives'. They're anything but.

 

[Preacher]

Trump is not immune from media inspection.

He will deserve all that he gets from the media and more.

Even the biggest coach roach can't hide from the light of the media.

Damn....weren't you banned....that was an enjoyable peaceful time....time to put this cuck back on ignore.

 

[Care4all]

Do you think Donald spreading the lie about Ted Cruz s father being an assassin of JFK was ok....?

Telling everyone to go to the national enquirer for the story is ok?

How about telling the people that machado was a tramp and look for her sex tape....

How about every rumor and leak on Hillary's server, all the lies spread by FOX, Briebart, daily mail and Drudge?




Karma can be a real *****, I hear.....

 

[Theowl32]

He wants Anderson Cooper. Not "hard" to figure out.

 

[Rustic]

Fox News’ Shepard Smith Defends CNN Against Donald Trump’s ‘Belittling’

Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, speaking for the network, took issue with President-elect Donald Trump’s attack on CNN reporter Jim Acosta during Wednesday’s press conference.

“CNN’s exclusive reporting on the Russian matter was separate and different from the document dump executed by an online news property,” Smith said on the air on Wednesday. “Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

Trump refused to answer Acosta’s question and called CNN “fake news.” Later, Acosta said that Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, threatened to have him removed from the press conference if he continued to ask Trump a question.

Trump’s anger was over allegations that Russian agents had gathered compromising information about him — claims that have not been verified. On Tuesday, CNN reported that intelligence officials had included a two-page summary of the claims in an intelligence briefing given to Trump and President Barack Obama. Soon after CNN’s story was published, BuzzFeed posted what it said was the 35-page, unverified dossier on which the two-page summary was based.

While Trump lashed out at CNN and BuzzFeed, CNN defended its reporting, issuing a statement in which it said that “CNN’s decision to publish carefully sourced reporting about the operations of our government is vastly different than Buzzfeed’s decision to publish unsubstantiated memos. The Trump team knows this. They are using Buzzfeed’s decision to deflect from CNN’s reporting, which has been matched by the other major news organizations.”

Meanwhile, some journalism watchdogs are calling out other members of the media for not coming to Acosta’s defense during the press conference.

Pete Vernon wrote in Columbia Journalism Review that journalism “is a competitive business, but it’s not a zero-sum game. We all campaign for scoops, access, and sources, but we are, effectively, on the same side. If Trump ignores or blacklists outlets he deems hostile, and others in the industry don’t defend them, the public loses out on the perspective those reporters bring, and we as an industry lose out in our efforts to hold power accountable.”

Like usual these people are progressives, always without a spine…

 

[NightFox]

Karma can be a real *****, I hear.....

Yeah it can......

"Romney didn't win, did he?" -- Harry Reid responding to the fact that he lied about Romney paying no taxes.

Enjoy your heaping helping of karma Democrats, you earned it.

 

[jon_berzerk]

shepard smith =far left crank

 

[AntonToo]

This statement by Smith just befuddles me.

“Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

So it's OK for a news organization to spread stories that have not been confirmed?

CNN should not be belittled but they can defame the President of the US?

Trump should sue.

Yes he should, that way he is busy losing in court.

This statement by Smith just befuddles me.

“Though we at Fox News cannot confirm CNN’s report, it is our observation that its correspondents followed journalistic standards, and that neither they nor any other journalist should be subjected to belittling and delegitimizing by the president-elect of the United States.”

So it's OK for a news organization to spread stories that have not been confirmed?

CNN should not be belittled but they can defame the President of the US?

Trump should sue.

Story has been confirmed - FBI did include summary materials about Russia compromising Trump in their briefings to him and the President. There is not a single false statement by the CNN that ANYONE can claim.

 

[Claudette]

Of course FOX will defend CNN.

After all Douchebag tried to ban FOX from his briefings and the rest of the news organizations came to FOX's defense.

Tit for tat baby.

 

[AntonToo]

Karma can be a real *****, I hear.....

Yeah it can......

"Romney didn't win, did he?" -- Harry Reid responding to the fact that he lied about Romney paying no taxes.

Enjoy your heaping helping of karma Democrats, you earned it.

Supporters of a guy who got his launch in Republican sphere by birthering need to STFU about fake news karmas.

 

[Edgetho]

Trump won yesterday. Bigly

Those of you that don't see that are hopelessly stupid.

But..... You're also dimocraps. Kinda goes with the territory.

 

[Frankeneinstein]

Do you think Donald spreading the lie about Ted Cruz s father being an assassin of JFK was ok....?

Nope

Telling everyone to go to the national enquirer for the story is ok?

yep

How about telling the people that machado was a tramp and look for her sex tape....

meh

How about eveyr rumor and leak on Hillary's server, all the lies spread by FOX, Briebart, daily mail and Drudge?

those are called, counter lies

Karma can be a real *****, I hear.....

if you were a Hillary supporter on election night it can be a lot worse than that...I hear...constantly...anyway thanks for the quiz, hope you have it all straight now, and...beware the karma

 

[NightFox]

Karma can be a real *****, I hear.....

Yeah it can......

"Romney didn't win, did he?" -- Harry Reid responding to the fact that he lied about Romney paying no taxes.

Enjoy your heaping helping of karma Democrats, you earned it.

Supporters of a guy who got his launch in Republican sphere by birthering need to STFU about fake news karmas.

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