Dan GillmorSep 15, 2023

NBC "News" had a chance to reboot "Meet the Press" in a way that demonstrated journalistic integrity. If failed, of course, with its travesty of a Trump interview.

Big Journalism relentlessly demonstrates its contempt for the craft in which it supposedly engages.

Show threadMartin Nutty

@dangillmor

I wonder how #TimRussert would have handled the whole #Trump thing?

For me he was the gold standard for political interviews on network TV

In truth, I’ve given up a long time ago in watching lame interviews where hosts are unwilling to hold evasive politicians’ feet to the fire. Russert did that far better than most. Dies anybody remember?

#NewsMedia #Politics

Sep 15, 2023 at 1:44pmWeb
Show threadBrennan StehlingSep 15, 2023
@mnutty The way that Tim Russert interviewed David Duke by focusing on the facts of the issues destroyed his chances in that campaign. I expect Russert would do the same with Trump. He is sorely missed. https://youtu.be/1KjJ0mMB3uA?si=93wjDChPmQVMG5-R @dangillmor
Tim Russert SCHOOLS David Duke

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Show threadMartin NuttySep 16, 2023

@brennansv

LOL, talk about being humiliated.

I think many in the world of #journalism are reluctant to aggressively question would be politicians - (Duke barely qualifies). That reluctance likely stems from fear of access if they are tough on their guests.

Russert was particularly direct in the exchange you shared, totally warranted in my opinion for a subterranean bottom dweller like Duke. In general he was a less so wirh guests while being firm in his questioning

#NewsMedia #Journalist

Show threadDan KennedySep 16, 2023
@mnutty @brennansv Russert was bamboozled and undone by Dick Cheney, who came on “Meet the Press" to lie about Iraq's (non-existent) nuclear weapons program. David Duke was an easy mark.