News Peter Arnett's Dismissal from NBC/MSNBC: A Free Press Perspective

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Peter Arnett was recently fired from NBC/MSNBC after giving an interview on Iraqi television, where he expressed views that aligned with criticisms of the U.S. war effort in Iraq, even congratulating Iraqis on their resistance. This action has sparked discussions about media freedom in the U.S., with some arguing that Arnett's firing illustrates the risks journalists face when reporting truths that may be unpopular or critical of U.S. policies. The conversation also touches on Arnett's controversial past, including a retracted report on U.S. chemical weapon use in Vietnam, which some believe was a result of external pressure from the Pentagon. Participants in the discussion debate the implications of media accountability, the nature of political reporting, and the balance between commercial interests and journalistic integrity. Arnett has since found work with Al-Arabiya, a pan-Arab satellite channel, indicating that despite his dismissal from NBC, he remains a figure in the media landscape.
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It is somber Nquire and sobering,

this caught my eye - Mr. Arnett says "I don't blame NBC for their decision because they came under great commercial pressure from the outside", interesting he didn't point an accusing finger at Bush.
 
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Originally posted by amp
this caught my eye - Mr. Arnett says "I don't blame NBC for their decision because they came under great commercial pressure from the outside", interesting he didn't point an accusing finger at Bush.
"Commercial pressure"? I'm not sure what he means there. Sponsors pulling ads?
 
  • #33


Originally posted by russ_watters
"Commercial pressure"? I'm not sure what he means there. Sponsors pulling ads?

Their ratings dropped, no wait..I think they plummetted..like someone tied a cement brick around the neck and dropped em over a bridge..get it?
 
  • #34
News at the mercy of commercial interests? How can that be news?
 
  • #35
Originally posted by N_Quire
News at the mercy of commercial interests? How can that be news?

Ya..can you believe it..a commercial enterprise like...get this..commercial television..would care about commercial interests...unbelievable!
 
  • #36
Originally posted by kat
Ya..can you believe it..a commercial enterprise like...get this..commercial television..would care about commercial interests...unbelievable!
Insane. I don't believe it either :wink:
 
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Peter Arnett has a new job for an Arab-based tv station, according to the Washington Post: "Peter Arnett, fired by NBC earlier this week for giving an interview to state-run Iraqi television, now is reporting for pan-Arab satellite channel Al-Arabiya, the station said Saturday."
 

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