digg

Join DiggAbout

Discover the best of the web!
Learn more about Digg by taking the tour.

MUST SEE: MSNBC ANCHOR WON'T REPORT PARIS STORY!!!

video.msn.com — MSNBC anchor will not report on Paris Hilton getting out of jail. Give that anchor a raise!

Bury
show profanity settings
expand all
  • CaptainNoPants, on 11/13/2007, -14/+2297She wanted to report real news, that's one anchor I can respect.
    • Epetrone, on 10/11/2007, -5/+158I agree completely. I think she is new
      • MURDERTRON, on 10/11/2007, -17/+4I read elsewhere that this is her second stint at MSNBC and she also worked at CBS.
      • CLShortFuse, on 10/11/2007, -2/+25I'm sorry to comment abuse (i don't think this works on this system) but you can find the continuation here:

        http://media.newsbusters.org/media/2007-06-26MSNBCMJMika.wmv

        They reprinted another Paris Hilton script for her to read and she ripped that one up to.
        • UltraPope, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Wow, a third time. Plus tossing the paper around, and arguing :-D
      • proliance, on 10/11/2007, -18/+0Frankly, the Paris Hilton story became real news when she was released early from jail by the Sheriff, then ordered back to jail by a pissed off judge who gave her more jail time than the average offender.

        I welcome clips of Paris walking out of jail as long as we get some real news along with it.
      • livevil, on 10/11/2007, -5/+2Whats her name?
    • JCSaint, on 10/18/2007, -3/+536Okay, we should contact MSNBC and let them know that we like this. A news station should report the news and not the escapades of some idiotic woman who is only famous for being rich and stupid.

      The anchor's name is Mika Brzezinski and the idiot producer that wanted to lead with Paris Hilton is Andy Jones.

      Email at viewerservices@msnbc.com.
      • mustacheo, on 10/11/2007, -32/+2The Dalai Lama wants to talk to you Mister.
      • Sol1, on 10/11/2007, -4/+25You shouldn't have buried that under another post.... I suggest a repost where people won't have to click to read.
      • jsballardx, on 10/11/2007, -1/+47I just emailed them to thank her for standing up for herself and not reporting non-news. Thanks for the email address.
        • nova912, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5as did i, and i never send emails, this story actually motivated me to log into web mail (damn you charter)
        • zaibatsu, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3as did I
      • shanaravendare, on 10/11/2007, -3/+115To whom it may concern:

        This morning I was directed to a clip of your journalist Mika Brzezinski refusing to cover Paris Hilton as a lead news story. I would like to thank her for taking the time to show that there are some people in the news industry who understand the meaning of Journalistic Integrity.

        I'm currently an English Writing major in college and in our Journalism courses one of the first things we are taught is how to differentiate between what is a News story and what is just a story. To use the broadcast in question as an example; people working to change the course of a war is a news story,a celebrity being released from jail after she was put there for breaking the law is just a story. People may be interested in hearing about the celebrity, but that doesn't make it News.

        If negative actions are taken against Ms. Brzezinski for her action it will only prove how far the television media has gotten from the intent of a news broadcast. I have watched as the quality of reporting has gone down for a number of years and it was heartening to see a reporter try to take back control and actually report the news.

        I have no problem with your station covering Paris Hilton, or any other celebrity for that matter, but such pieces are not news and should not be lead stories on a news broadcast. If you wish to lead with such material please consider reformatting the show to be an entertainment news magazine and allow the actual journalists to do their job of reporting actual news.

        XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, PA
        • Suspected, on 10/11/2007, -2/+40You're not the type of comment they like to read. Write about how much more you enjoyed the news cast because it covered real topics. Tell them that because of Ms. Breezinski, you are more committed to watching their news broadcast. Don't tell them about things no one cares about (e.g. your major in college) or how disappointed you will be if they decide to punish their broadcaster.
        • volonix, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Sort of agreed, i sent an edited version of that message.
      • Danial, on 10/11/2007, -4/+15Apparently the fags at NewsBusters aren't happy about this:

        http://newsbusters.org/node/13734
        • Bigboomer223, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4That site is full of Whack Jobs..... Seriously read the comments.. Wow.. Newsbusters needs to put their tinfoil hat back on... :-)
        • KMye, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5That was an interesting link, and once I'd read it, and tried to find this comment to reply to, I had to dig down into here under an unrelated comment to find it. Can we all try to start posting new topics as new topics, please?
        • khfn, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3ok, newsbusters crowd is now officially retarded in my book.

          hah, some dumbass said that the idea of not putting more of our troops into the meat grinder (doing lame police work) in mid east is tantamount to being on the terrorists side. oookkkkkk
        • AndrewJC, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1I have to say, though, that Scarborough is completely right. She can't be an objective journalist and in the same breath start editorializing. It doesn't work that way. I applaud her refusal to read the Hilton story, but she can't make comments like the one about the Iraq Study Group.
      • SoulRebel23, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Dear MSNBC,

        I would just like to applaud Mika Brzinski's refusal to report Paris Hilton during the Morning Joe show, and express my hope that other journalists around the country will do the same. It is sad when news organizations feel no obligation other than to garner ratings, as seems to be the case with her producer, Andy Jones. Thank you Mika!
      • zaibatsu, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2http://weblogs.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blog/2007/06/boycotting_paris_or_why_mika_b.html
      • Providence, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Thanks for the email link!

        To whom it may concern,

        I would like to take this opportunity to applaud Mika Brzezinski's dedication to the reporting of REAL news. It's about time someone stood up and said something about all this mindless reporting about some dumb bimbo whose only claim to fame happens to be that her last name is Hilton, and that she is mind-numbingly stupid. Her dedication to journalism is evident here. Please, follow this reporter's example and stop reporting on Paris Hilton's inconsequential shenanigans (or at least don't make it the top story every single day).

        Regards,

        Eric ********
        Age 18
        • JazLive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Ratings takes president over quality media. Integrity reporting is turning into "Soap Opera News"
    • LordofShadows, on 10/11/2007, -31/+5Heck she was *really* going to burn that thing after a little peer pressure from those other anchors she will be lucky to keep her job.
    • adcat, on 10/11/2007, -6/+44I agree, kudos to her (and MSNBC), but the cynic in me can't help but wonder if this is a calculated publicity stunt. Ignoring Paris? As she might say, "that's hawt" (for now at least. hopefully it'll stay that way).
      • Jerk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8I was thinking the same thing. The lighter was awfully handy (I don't think she carries one herself - for someone that would, she had a hard time lighting it), as was the shredder - just in camera range.
        • jjesusfreak01, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Well, I think it was the other anchors lighter, and alot of news shows, like this one, are done with parts of the office in the background. Occasionally they will zoom the camera up to one of their employees sitting behind a desk. Because they go through alot of paper, it isnt that strange for their to be alot of shredders around. Also, although MSNBC isnt my station of choice, that was awesome.

          PS: I dont fault the other reporter for stopping her from setting the paper on fire, it would have been really messy if they had set off a fire suppression system.
      • RustedGod, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4She says that she wouldn't lead on the story, but they did effectively lead on their refusal to cover the story, so I'd say the cynic's half right. I think it would have had more impact had they actually focused on the news.
    • miriclaire, on 10/11/2007, -37/+5Is what I am trying to do , as well. But Digg loves Paris, Cheney, Fox and Christian-bashing.

      http://miridunn.newsvine.com/_news/2007/06/24/800182-make-digg-a-paris-free-zone
    • stopthepc, on 10/11/2007, -28/+1Sadly, Paris is the fruit of Narcicism, banking on her new and tragic publicity. Frankly, Cheney's got more balls than most people do- he at least call a spade a spade without worrying about he PC police. Oddly, Fox tells people what the rest of the Hollywood/Clinton powered media will not tell you- although bias. And, if you truly (deep in your heart) think that Christian-bashing is a good thing, I'd not want to see your reaction when Christ returns to judge the living and the dead- it would be quite horrid (even if you don't believe, you'll have no choice then). Finally, Digg is interesting and seems to be an open forum for ALL; not just media-propagana-cool-aid drinkers. Please, look beyond what the media feed us. Peace to you.
      • actorboy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4"I'd not want to see your reaction when Christ returns to judge the living and the dead- it would be quite horrid"

        I must say, I abhor these type of comments as much as I abhor the Christian bashing. How about if we all just leave each other alone.
      • answer42, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Clinton powered media? You're weird.
    • DivisibleByZero, on 10/11/2007, -18/+4Reporting on people refusing to report on Paris Hilton is practically the same thing as reporting on Paris Hilton. This is just a publicity stunt like when the media led a witch hunt against... the media... for "causing" Princess Di's death.
    • Tonyisbad, on 10/11/2007, -2/+62@JCSaint
      I just did as you suggest, i just wrote a nice short email to MSNBC praising Mika Brzezinski for still have some journalistic principles and willing to stick to them. I also suggested to MSNBC that they should tell Andy Jones to stick to "real" news, if he can't do that then he should seek employment at E! or MTV where their business models are based off of pop culture....
    • RadicalEdward, on 10/18/2007, -2/+71Subject: Mika Brzezinski

      Body:
      To Whom it may concern,

      I simply wanted to express my support for Mika Brzezinski. It's about time we got some real journalism. Our country is constantly becoming stupider partly because of the focus of television and the news in particular. How is Paris Hilton walking around a leading news story? IT's NOT. Give us REAL NEWS. America can handle it.

      Personally I believe Mika should get some sort of raise for her bravery. MSNBC and all news stations need more people like her.

      Sincerely
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXX, MA
    • RadicalEdward, on 10/11/2007, -20/+3subject: Mika Brzezinski
      Body:
      To Whom it may concern,

      I simply wanted to express my support for Mika Brzezinski. It's about time we got some real journalism. Our country is constantly becoming stupider partly because of the focus of television and the news in particular. How is Paris Hilton walking around a leading news story? IT's NOT. Give us REAL NEWS. America can handle it.

      Personally I believe Mika should get some sort of raise for her bravery. MSNBC and all news stations need more people like her.

      Sincerely
      XXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXX, MA
      • RadicalEdward, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6Sorry, stupid digg comment system
    • moofer, on 10/11/2007, -4/+38She is my new god. Scarborough is a choad. Mika Brzezinski needs her own news network. MBNN. Sign me up.
    • ringo380, on 10/11/2007, -8/+13I love the concept of this, but you guys have to see that this is a staged situation. She didn't decide to just ditch the paris story on impulse, this was a publicity stunt for the show. They're betting that there are more of their viewers that are sick of paris than there aren't.
      • Dgen_X, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5it's a safe bet

        between what's her name dying and the whole baby thing...and porn star paris...I rarely even turn the channel on anymore
      • Dgen_X, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5damnit....missed a comma in that sentence

        just mentally add a comma between bet and....between
    • JustinCase18, on 10/11/2007, -20/+3Now if she'll also refuse to give Michael Moore the time of day, we might have a real journalist on our hands.
    • tcquad, on 10/11/2007, -1/+43The look on her face at 2:30 into the clip (right after they show some Paris footage) is priceless. It's a combination of "I can't believe I'm stuck in this hell" with "I devoted my life to reporting for this?"
    • mcduckov, on 10/11/2007, -4/+10If one is so offended by sensationalist media there ARE options. The BBC is a decent option for those who like more meaty news. Other decent options are PBS or NPR. If the news offends you then avert thine eyes.
      • moofer, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7I started TiVO-ing the BBC world news. They don't yell at me, or flash graphics in my face. Very informative news. +1 digg for you
      • notque, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1NPR might as well be NCR, National Corporate Radio.
      • praisethelard, on 06/06/2008, -0/+4Or go straight to the source (if you're interested in American politics) and watch some C-SPAN. You can hear some interesting things there.
      • nosecohn, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2My regular source of "mainstream" news is the BBC's low-res news site:

        http://news.bbc.co.uk/text_only.stm

        Fast, informative, and no more than you need. After that, I hit Digg and other stuff off the beaten path. Television is evil.
    • sigintop, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7I don't know where you live but we don't get BBC World News as part of the basic package. PBS news only comes on towards the evening and NPR is on the radio. There aren't any viable alternatives.
    • safacles, on 10/11/2007, -2/+79http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VdNcCcweL0

      Sorry for the comment abuse, but I wanted to spare everyone else from digging through posts to find the youtube link since MSNBC's feed is down.
      • venezian, on 10/11/2007, -3/+2it's not down.. it just doesn't work in firefox.
      • Bartboy919, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3It does work in firefox twit, you just need windows media player
        • cdmarcus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Well, it doesn't work in Linux. stfu.
    • heysuburbia, on 10/11/2007, -3/+3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul3zgUfSgqY
    • smittyfree, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5Too bad I don't watch news on the TV anyways, else I might be glad. Digg ftw.
    • macfanboi, on 10/11/2007, -4/+21Mika is hot!
    • tygut1, on 10/11/2007, -8/+4Except that now it's bringing Paris Hilton more publicity. By being vocal about not reporting it, it's getting over 4,000 digs now and it's in the spotlight. If you truly don't want to report on it, don't say anything at all.
      • UltraPope, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Actually, she looked at the paper and said "I'm not going to report this", and moved on without actually mentioning what it was... That only came after the other hosts persevered
    • mikeazorin, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3CNN international actually shows quality news. There's rarely anything sensational. It's channel 133 for me.
    • notque, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Make sure you contact MSNBC, they will listen to us. Everyone contact them.
    • CLShortFuse, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11What happens afterwards:
      http://media.newsbusters.org/media/2007-06-26MSNBCMJMika.wmv

      things get uglier
      • Falkon, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Wow, just shows how much of an a-hole her co-anchor (or...whatever...) is. Yeesh. I'm proud of her for doing that.
    • realwx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Everybody is respecting her a lot more now that she had refused. Strange that other anchors after her DID cover it though...
    • pifko1987, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2You know, Paris could probably fit into that paper shredder slot. But don't tell Mika that.


      ...Actually...
    • dracostimpy, on 10/11/2007, -9/+2IT'S A TRAP!!! Check out her dad, aka the "Democrat's Kissinger":
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski

      She, like so many other TV "journalists", was born into the military-industrial complex. Look for her to take a hard line against BS stories like Paris Hilton and instead suggest we focus on how best to invade Iran. Definitely a shill.
    • Light11, on 10/11/2007, -5/+4i think your the only one who has ever gotten 1000 diggs on a comment
    • thisasecret, on 10/11/2007, -3/+4I disagree. If Mika had followed that whole thing with a real news story, thats when I could respect her. All I see in the video is her not wanting to talk about Paris Hilton and then talking about it for 3 minutes anyway. I'm sorry, but NOT reporting idiotic news is not the same as reporting real news.

      Instead of talking about Richard Lugar at the end, couldn't she have talked about this instead?
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6242182.stm
    • LadyKofNYC, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2Give me a break!!!! Their lead story was about how they weren't going to make Paris Hilton their lead story. In other words, their lead story was ABOUT PARIS HILTON.

      Don't be so gullible. Lame-stream media SUCKS ASS!!!!
    • CLShortFuse, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2OMG! I just read the article on this link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/6/22/182640/822
      Apparently, you can definitely see why she didn't want do Joe's Paris Hilton story (more than the fact it's not news)

      from the article:
      "Anyway, the typical G.E. MSNBC woman-bashing got out of hand. Joe Scarborough got an off-air clip of Mika Brezinski leaning forward to nibble what was in truth a small piece of English muffin.
      ...
      The position and mouth action of Ms. Brezinshi in the clip make a fine replay of Paris Hilton's videotaped ***** sucking.
      Wingnut Scarborough had this tape of Brezinski slowed way down. And replayed over and over. Ms. Brezinski objected every time the thug reran the clip."

      What an ass! On live TV. He went out of his way to humiliate her on live TV. This was 5 days ago.
    • daeyeth, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6Dear MSNBC,

      Mika Brzezinski deserves a raise and a standing ovation for her rebellion against the Paris Hilton "lead" story. You understand how sick we are of watching these so-called real "news" outlets becoming more and more like Entertainment Tonight? When I turn to MSNBC, I would like to see news. Why is Paris Hilton news? Because you, the media, make her news. Stop shoving all this celebrity crap down our throats, please. This is the same case as was with the Anna Nicole Smith stories. You are defiling the name journalism. What you people are becoming can no longer even be called as such.

      The media outlets have truly become attention mongering whores that, in an effort to attract young viewers, shove crap like this down our throats. But in fact, your efforts are having the exact opposite effect. Perhaps, when we were younger, we saw news channels as boring. But being boring is better than the view we have of you now. We now look at you in disgust and revolting propaganda, tabloid trash.

      You choose the stories, you choose what is the news. So please, make the right choice and follow Mika's actions.
    • DIAF, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1This is lame. Its a morning show. All morning shows lack any formality and they like to be 'silly'. She made a huge deal like a baby. She could have just skipped over it like a professional and left it at that, but she felt like whoring herself out over it. I'll be impressed when the real news reporters of the nightly news show integrity.
    • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Baaah, baaaaaaah. You know what that sound is? All of you ***** who are eating this ***** up. Are you really all that stupid???
    • ladyarcher85, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Yes she wanted to report REAL news but the two assholes who co-host the morning show are acting like apes trying to make fun of her and glorifying paris.
      Those two idiots are the ones that need to be fired. Such a disgrace to humanity!

      http://youtube.com/watch?v=6VdNcCcweL0
  • thorimm, on 11/13/2007, -10/+1665She also tried to set the script on fire...I love her now.
    • TritonX, on 10/11/2007, -81/+6That was a little stupid, imagine a fire in a studio, it could spread quickly.
      • mustacheo, on 10/11/2007, -24/+6Why are you being buried down? Looks like people ain't got any sense any more.
      • TritonX, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4I guess they would have loved to see a fire start live. I know would.
      • rspeed, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9Spread quickly? To what? They have at least 20 feet of clearance above them and are sitting on a stage which is an island in the middle of the studio. The fire would go nowhere.
    • Theycallmetak, on 10/11/2007, -3/+16You and 1766 others..... And counting.
    • CannedMango, on 10/11/2007, -2/+40Who were the two assholes sitting there with her?
      • thorimm, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8The way they were acting, I think it was a bit set-up...but still encouraging.
    • boobees, on 10/11/2007, -3/+21yeah those other two guys are complete morons
    • fotd42, on 10/11/2007, -1/+15One was Joe Scarborough, used to be a congressman from Florida. It makes sense because she was the only one up there actually trying to practice journalism while the other 2 mocked her for not wanting to lead off the show with a story about some rich ***** who went to jail. We're at war and THAT is what their idea of the top story of the day is? Strange times these are.
    • thetanman, on 10/18/2007, -1/+20God bless her. Somebody buy her a decent lighter.
    • SystemError, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6Set Paris on fire
    • wassim2k, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2She had also taken a shot at Rosie O'Donnell...love her more. http://newsbusters.org/node/13545
    • OAKsider, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Mika! With a little OK from Joe, she finally did it.

      "Morning Joe" (current replacement for "Imus") is always worth watching. Best of its time slot.
      Joe and co. are hilarious at times, along with the guests, and Mika always delivers the news with dignity.
      I hope they get locked in on MSNBC for a while. Or at least Mika does!
    • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2You are all ***** idiots if you can't see that it was staged, you can look at someone's eyes and instantly tell if they're being genuine. God I hate people....
    • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2You love that she tried to set the script on fire??? Please watch the video again, when she takes the lighter from the other news anchor. First of all how does she KNOW he has a lighter? How does she know WHERE he has it? Listen to what he says when OUT OF NOWHERE she reaches into his pockets looking for a lighter, the only words he utters are "Unhand me..... woman", in a joking manner. What would you say if you were professionally covering a news story, and a news anchor started losing it then reached into your pockets. Would you very calmly say "Unhand me...". He OBVIOUSLY was not surprised and therefore knew she was going to do that. Am I the ONLY one who notices this?? For the love of god there has to be someone out there who isn't a brainwashed ***** moron.
  • rhesusattack, on 10/29/2007, -12/+151Kind of interesting that I had to scroll nearly all the way to the bottom of msnbc.com's frontpage to find the link to this video.
    • RobertS44, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4When it was at the top of the page?
    • mikewhalley, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5kind of interesting that they had it on there at all. One of her finest moments, but I doubt msnbc's ;-)
    • Val009, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0seriously! i had no idea until i came here!!
    • thepompano, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Kind of interesting that MSNBC would spotlight footage of one of their anchors refusing to air the material they've been covering more than all other syndicated corporate media outlets. Did you guys consider that they did this as a publicity stunt to spotlight their rebellious "journalistic integrity"?
  • LordSnoogins, on 10/18/2007, -8/+642Thank whatever you find holy!!!! There really is one actual JOURNALIST left on TV with priorities!!!!!
    • gardnert1, on 10/11/2007, -5/+4Thank SCIENCE Paris found Jesus! Maybe now she won't do stupid ***** anymore and hence will no longer dominate the "news"!
      • UltraPope, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1"One of History's few recorded events of a convert actually getting smarter for being religious."
  • DudeTheNerd, on 10/18/2007, -12/+765Give her a raise!
    • epilonious, on 10/11/2007, -10/+3We can only hope that she buys some extra last-name vowels with her raised income.
    • sbaecker, on 10/18/2007, -8/+28She gave me a raise. Giggidy giggidy!
  • TritonX, on 10/11/2007, -3/+199Another gem given to us by Live TV.
    • mal1964, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1Paris would look hot in that Crest white strips commercial
  • UGM2099, on 10/11/2007, -4/+367Great for her. I wish more news outlets would do this... the country is sick of Paris and we don't want to hear about her anymore.
    • SpockGuy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+47Not only am I sick of Paris Hilton, but I'm sick of all pointless celebrity news in general. We need real news, not celebrity gossip *****.

      One of many reasons why mainstream news outlets ***** suck.
      • cjpro, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5That's why Digg is great. Just hide the Celebrity category and you are good to go!
    • furly37, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11I completely respect her, that is what every news anchor should do.
    • otaking, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13The "COUNTRY" isn't sick of her. That's the problem. That's why they'd lead off with a story about her. The country is sick of the war and doesn't want to hear about it. It's a sad state to be in.
    • cafzal, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6I honestly don't think the country is sick of hearing about pointless celebrities, but we thinking people are.
      • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Guess what *****, you "thinking" people actually think this thing is for real.
    • Anthracene, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Sometimes it is very easy for the media to make the non thinking people want to hear about the pointless and sick.
    • infinity777, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2If only we could get the news outlets to ignore Ann "nuclear bitch I wish I could step on her head" Coulter in the same way....
    • uziko, on 01/29/2008, -0/+1Actually that is incorrect, you and me don't want to hear about her, most people do though because they have pathetic lives.
  • 029JO, on 10/11/2007, -77/+17Great way to publicity for MSNBC

  • youser, on 10/11/2007, -77/+26Ahem, not to spoil the gloat, but if a story about an anchor not willing to report about Paris Hilton is a hot topic, isn't that actualy still giving undue attention to Paris Hilton?!
    • JCSaint, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16Yes and no. It does bring up Paris Hilton again but if we don't let the news stations know that we're sick of this crap, they'll continue to air it. You can't always ignore it and hope it goes away.
    • miriclaire, on 10/11/2007, -4/+5http://miridunn.newsvine.com/_news/2007/06/24/800182-make-digg-a-paris-free-zone
    • halleyscomet, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Sadly, yes. Even in "defeat" the Paris Hilton press machine triumphs, mocking our poor attempts at striking back against a media bulldozer that buries relevant news.
    • ronaldinho, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Paris is the sideshow; the anchor is the main attraction. There's a difference. And it is showing the attention-wanting Paris being slapped in the face by the anchor. Look, we are going to have a discussion more on the anchor than on Paris. I will take this anyday

      Just looking at the heading makes me happy
    • lpcustom, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2YES if people would just refer to the spoiled bitch as "she who shall remain nameless" for a bit hopefully people would forget she exists. ry/sc
    • lougoose, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2You think everyone wants to hear about her? Holy crap! Are you out of your mind?! I no longer watch TV news because they report on so many of those ***** stories! If you love hearing about what stupid sluts do in their private lives, go work at Playboy or the CIA. Everyone else minds their own business and is fed-up with these stupid women getting all of this attention for being dumb!
  • ChuckIT, on 10/11/2007, -4/+136she really had a hard time with that lighter. . .so nice to have a shredder that close too.
    • abw1987, on 10/11/2007, -7/+5Yeah, it has to be very convenient in times like these.

      Anyone notice how they showed the clip of her walking ot of jail, too?
    • domingo, on 10/11/2007, -5/+7I also find it interesting there is another camera guy following her to the shredder, and editor skillfully cut from the shredder shot back to the main anchor table shot, missing not one beat of her "heroics".
      • Dominatus, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10Imagine that, professionals being "skilled"
    • vofuse, on 10/11/2007, -4/+13Yes. Obviously staged.
    • PurpleDingo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2If its staged, that means the whole damn show is on the page. either way, its a good day.

      and her trying to burn the script reminded me of colbert trying to burn the diploma lol
      • Netrilix, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2"Almost as if the paper one was replaced with a medal one in case I decided to burn it."
    • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Yes, and yet half of DIGG is having an orgasm over it. I feel so ashamed over what FOX is probably thinking "Wow we sure got those people, man are they gullible"
    • ladyarcher85, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Gessus christ!!! They work in a big corporation like MSNBC I'm sure such an office would have shredders in there or would we also be shocked that the place has computers too?

      Its a television station they have a ton of cameras and just in case you have never been in a television station they have cameras almost everywhere and those things are on top of this swivel devices that makes it easier for them to be twisted and even dragged around.
      And a television studio has tons of cameras in almost every direction to get the good shots and angle so I am not surprised that the competent cameramen in that studio were easily able to follow her hell they could follow reporters around in a war torn country with bullets chasing them that stint in the studio was easy.
      But to say this was set up because of just those reasons is *****!

      And I will say this again. They have a ton of cameras!
  • wild, on 10/11/2007, -10/+490I think we found a replacement for Katie Couric...
    • Kyderdog, on 10/11/2007, -15/+2What a cow in a pig suit?
    • JustinCase18, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9I heard they were already interviewing a sack of garbage sitting in a dumpster outside the Sewage Treatment plant for Couric's job.
    • JJayguy23, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Seriously, wasn't she supposed to take on the evening news by storm????
      • nova912, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2heh, ever one i knew hated her on the today show. People around here think she is a bitch just from watching her on the today show.
    • andregriffin, on 10/11/2007, -7/+1I think Katie Couric and Ann Coulter should become lovers and foster a little satan baby.
  • jiyocricket, on 10/11/2007, -7/+225Someone who doesnt want to suck up to the management. 3 cheers to her. Scarborough came out to be a dim-wit.
    • wageslaven, on 10/11/2007, -6/+18Nah, Scarborough was just taking the piss. He sounded like he agreed, and was making light. Everything he said was firmly tongue-in-cheek
    • MURDERTRON, on 10/11/2007, -7/+3What do you mean? Her actions speak to the audience and improve ratings. How do you know management didn't suggest this? Besides, the daughter of Zbigniew Brzezinski can get away with just about anything.
  • pcghost, on 10/11/2007, -5/+222I didn't catch her name. I want to write a note to MSNBC thanking them for hiring at least one journalist among all the entertainers that thrive on that drivel.
    • ed2hip, on 10/11/2007, -4/+16how could you not catch her name? it says it in the video a million times
    • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -12/+2How do you not know her name? I can see not knowing how to spell it, but you should know who she is. She's been a TV news journalist for various companies for years.
      • Quakes, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8Well, for one, not everyone is American.
        • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1pcghost, for one, is an American (click on his profile and it says he's from spokane, washington). And the fact that he's apparently never heard of Mika leads me to believe that he doesn't watch the news. Perhaps he reads newspapers and subscribes to some high brow publications like The Economist, but I doubt it. I'm thinkin that he's just a ***** idiot who doesn't have any opinions that he came up with on his own.
    • RekCognize, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11Mika Brzezinski - and im trying to find out how myself.
    • Muncher, on 10/11/2007, -1/+16Mika Brzezinski. Now send that note.
    • JJayguy23, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Her director should have listened to her.
    • AllnightChemist, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6Email them at: viewerservices@msnbc.com

      and apparently you can email Scarborough (or at least his producers) at joe@msnbc.com ...tell him he's a douche.
      • lougoose, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Excellent idea. I never even thought to do that, but I'm gonna do it now!
        • redfox2600, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2Scarborough was being sarcastic please listen to the last thing he said.
    • reginanotjack, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2She's Pres. Carter's National Security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski's daqughter.
    • TheoBrixton, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Couldn't you just watch it again?
    • lougoose, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Here's how to send them an email:
      http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3303518/
    • kevxross, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Or you could wake up and realize she was just being an entertainer as well, acting along in this obviously staged skit.
  • SeaMowse, on 10/11/2007, -12/+40Goof for her. Amen and hallelujah.
  • scoot2006, on 10/11/2007, -46/+10You know it's important with ALL ***** CAPS and about the walking sperm bank.
  • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -83/+11I agree with Mika that the Paris story is stupid, but don't you think she's being a bitch here? Maybe it's okay because it's a morning show where people are encouraged to be opinionated (I don't really know, haven't even heard of this show til now), but unless that's the premise I think perhaps she should have voiced her opinion to her employers.

    Kinda funny they pulled Imus off the air and put on their news anchors, and apparently Imus took reporting the news more seriously than MSNBC's staff does.

    She's still good looking for a middle aged chick (it does matter in TV news, just look at Lara Logan and Michelle Kosinski), and she has a lot of experience under her belt. She would have no problem finding employment elsewhere.
    • HypocriteDigg, on 10/11/2007, -3/+14You're right. She should sit there with a smile on her face and not talk, much like the First Lady and all of the female anchors on Faux 'News'.
      • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3Oh jesus. Lara Logan and Michelle Kosinski report on the news, too. Are you ***** kidding me? Do you even know who they are?
    • sdcarter, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7Imus didn't report news; he bantered back and forth with his underlings while they reported the news and he would comment on it. Then he would interview political officials, or whomever had the newest book, and go back to talking about his ranch.

      He wasn't bad at his job... but he wasn't our answer to BBC World.
    • CZzyzx41, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7@jcm267: Being a bitch? Hardly. The point is, this isn't news. I'd rather hear iPhone updates than anything concerning that untalented socialite. "I think perhaps she should have voiced her opinion to her employers" DID YOU EVEN WATCH THE VIDEO? Watch it and this time instead of focusing only on what you want to say next, perhaps listen to the words coming out of her mouth.

      You defend Imus and then end your rant by stating that Mika's "good looking for a middle-aged chick." Really? That's what you're going with? And you're calling Mika a bitch?
      • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -8/+2I did watch the video, and she did come across a bitch. Much like you are right now.
    • MURDERTRON, on 10/11/2007, -9/+4I agree, I think jealousy stemming from her overall bitchiness, not journalistic integrity, caused her to initiate that sideshow.
    • DigiRaven, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5no bitch here. She was making a point that this paris crap is stupid and should not be the lead news when you have so much distressing news around the world. I mean com on who really gives a rats ass about paris hilton. Spoiled little brat she is.
    • rick283, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1Total bitch. Read the news and keep your opinions to yourself.
      • ladyarcher85, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I suppose NEWS for you would mean talentless, rich bitches getting into all sorts of trouble for their stupidity then eh?
  • 0xbaadf00d, on 10/11/2007, -61/+12retarded publicity stunt...
    • bmarko, on 10/11/2007, -3/+3Indeed
    • TheJas, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2You are completely right. That was stupid. If she really didn't want to report about it she would have not mentioned anything and not made a big show out of it.
    • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1I can't believe you got Dugg down. I almost feel like apologizing for people's ignorance and gullibility.
  • krakkinem, on 10/11/2007, -23/+11That, ladies and gents, is journalism.
    • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -9/+2Umm no it's not. It's petty bickering.
    • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -10/+1Umm no it's not. It's petty bickering.
      • nogami, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6Unfortunately the bickering was caused by her two male counterparts being dumbasses. They should've backed her up rather than taking cheapshots at her.

        At least there's one journalist out of the three of them with integrity. Unfortunately it probably will end with a reprimand for her, but she should get a promotion to news director, as the person in charge obviously doesn't know what they're doing when arranging the lineup.
        • jcm267, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1I can't help but notice that you took the time to mention that her two counterparts were male. Sexist much?

          I agree that Paris as a lead story was stupid, but how is it her place to throw a tantrum ON AIR?
  • dimebags, on 10/11/2007, -46/+15staged
    • ladyarcher85, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1There are still some people left in this world with integrity and who isn't afraid to stand up for their beliefs.
      Not everything is staged in this world.
  • revjustin2, on 10/11/2007, -49/+12dudes - this was scripted.
    • Jwoey, on 10/11/2007, -3/+5dude, show me proof.
    • revjustin2, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2the proof will be if they fire her ass. Nothing that dramatic happens in mass media without some thought going into it. Do you know how hard it is to get a job as an anchor even for MSNBC? No one would compromise that to make a point about the media's coverage of Paris Hilton. If anything, it was a joke. Who also just happens to have a lighter on set?

      Also - read thepompano's comments farther down.
  • thechitowncubs, on 10/11/2007, -13/+24FINALLY
    Mika, is her name?
    • alamandrax, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16Her name, is Mika Brzezinski.
      Her name, is Mika Brzezinski.
      Her name, is Mika Brzezinski.
      Her name, is Rob Paulso... oops Mika Brzezinski.
  • smart1979, on 11/12/2007, -3/+210Her name is Mika Brzezinski
    • Infowarmachine, on 10/11/2007, -9/+16her father is Zbigniew Brzezinski
      one of the new world orders biggest strategists
      hes helped plan overthrowns over countries
      mass genocides of populations
      false flag terror events

      hes one of the most influencial strategists for the whole globalist 'movement' that is working to take over and destroy the world

      with a father like that now i have to wonder how much of that whole MSNBC thing was just a charade..
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski

      ***** mind blowing...............
    • astrotrain, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4So basically he was "The Big Brzezinski"?
    • fillmore, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1A rant about 'globalist' nonsense, and then he links to wikipedia. That doesn't help your argument.
    • qualish, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6Her name is Mika Bzezinski. Her *name* is Mika Bzezinski.
    • Damienk, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Aha! A Pole! That explains so much.
  • themattman, on 10/11/2007, -4/+38Right in the shredder :)
  • milkmage, on 11/11/2007, -21/+325now.. if someone would just do the same for the god damn iphone stories.
  • nathanaver, on 10/11/2007, -26/+18I think this is the first time I used internet explorer in about 6 months.
    • rstarr, on 10/11/2007, -3/+7Why...?

      Worked in FF just fine for me.
    • randallb, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9Doesn't work using Firefox 2 (Iceweasel) in Debian. It tells me I should download FF 1.5 and install Flash. An override option would be nice.
  • Urusai, on 10/11/2007, -21/+229"In other news, I am refusing to broadcast news about Paris Hilton. Instead, we will have 24-hour non-stop coverage of my brave stand against Paris Hilton-related news."
    • hrhs556x, on 10/11/2007, -9/+1Seriously, this is giving her the same amount of publicity......you know what, maybe even MORE publicity because were so many channels are regulary broadcasting paris hilton news that now that a report IS REFUSING to do it, it creates more buzz, publicity......and more diggs.
    • cafzal, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Haha — no she's not getting the same amount of attention as Hilton. ROFL. Not even close! I don't think she expects too either; it's nearly impossible.
  • nace33, on 10/18/2007, -7/+444Its a sad day when we have to praise a journalist for wanting to cover the news.
    • cafzal, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I agree — that's a good point. I stick to the web for my news: BBC, New York Times, Economist, etc.
    • JustinPM, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1No, it's a sad day when Paris is considered news. It's a sad day that she should even have to do this.
  • dictum, on 10/11/2007, -3/+59Regardless of her motives she made a good point. I for one will be tuning in to see if shes fired.
  • HypocriteDigg, on 10/11/2007, -5/+88Wow, imagine is even 5% of the mainstream media were like that. She's hot for her age BTW.
  • SpaceMonkeyZero, on 10/11/2007, -13/+348BREAKING NEWS FROM MSNBC:
    "***** Paris... Everyone else has."
    • ZWarren69, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Space, I am actually agreeing with you on several posts lately. Shocking stuff.
  • smokecheck, on 10/11/2007, -3/+48Who gives a rat ass about some rich mentally weak and ill Paris Hilton? The anchor should be rewarded with a career at a real news media station...Wait..I almost forgot.. There are no real main stream media news outlets..Oops. I guess she'll have to stay there and continue to read propaganda
    • ScrumFritter, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Hey, she should get on the BBC. That's where the real journalists go, right? :p In all seriousness though, I don't think I've seen one report about Paris Hilton on the BBC over here... if I have, it sure wasn't the leading story.
    • sparsely, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2psh. Perhaps not the BBC, but GB is 100x more celebrity obsessed than America. The newspapers look like tabloids, and hell the paparazzi ran their own queen off the road.
      Oh that smashing British journalism!
      http://www.thesun.co.uk/
      • lotrgamemast, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1If you talking about Diana then she wasnt the queen and it didnt happen in england but in france. But yer the only new outlet i trust in the UK is the BBC. The Sun is really bad, hate the sun. and most other newspapers as well...
    • Jesusridesabike, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2She should work on Digg
  • nibster, on 10/11/2007, -30/+5i'd rather see her in a porno
  • 7thguardian, on 10/11/2007, -7/+113Seriously, the woman just got a hundred times sexier when she grabbed the lighter.
    • RussellDovey, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Except she couldn't actually light the paper, damnit. Stupid co-hosts.
  • chawjubs, on 10/11/2007, -8/+44Someone show this lady how to use a lighter...

    In all seriousness it’s about time someone did this.
    • Jugalator, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2It's hard to use it when some idiot next to you struggle to grab it. :-p
      Two corporate drones trying to save the show, and one with brain cells left there.
    • Jesusridesabike, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1maybe she doesn't smoke, i dont see how its a bad thing that she cant use a lighter, sure its very basic but technicly, its a good thing, right?
  • P33KAJ3W, on 10/11/2007, -11/+6Make mine MSNBC
  • thetayloreffect, on 10/11/2007, -12/+19Personally, I think Mika Brzezinski looked really sexy in that clip.
  • stopthepc, on 10/11/2007, -10/+3Alhtough I am actually taking the time to comment on this, perhaps we have better things to do in life than be concerned about Paris Hilton. Ask yourself: will she personnally make me a better person? Will she share with me her fortune? Is she worth the minutes my mind would use up thinking about her (no need here for fantasy-related comments!)? Will Paris come visit me in the hospital? Do I even know her or have her phone number to call her and see how she's making out after her woopie-doo few weeks in special treatment lock-up? No. Of course, I just spent two minutes writing this.
  • getliquified, on 10/11/2007, -11/+15i would have done the same thing

    props
  • Nato592, on 10/11/2007, -22/+3If I was MSNBC I would fire her for doing that. Brian Williams wasn't going to report the story about Paris going to Jail but he was forced to anyway.
    • lougoose, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1If he had a brain he would have put up a fight. Also, didn't I just read that Brian Williams has lost more viewers than Katie Couric? Related, perhaps?
    • Anthracene, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1The backlash would be unbelievable... MSNBC knows when not to push their market share away. They are beholden to M$ and General Electric so I think as long as the iRAQ or iPhone are not on the front page, any sensible sensationalism will be welcomed.
  • rebble810, on 10/11/2007, -35/+26Her point is valid but she could have been more professional about it. She was making it into a circus and frankly acting like a child. Grabbing from her coworker and lighting things on fire. Hold yourself to a higher standard. Great thought, poor execution.
    • xmkatx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I agree! She pretty much threw a tantrum over it and made a spectacle of herself.
    • Morphinity, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8It's a morning show. Spectacles are encouraged.
    • bashfulczar, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8That's the beauty of morning shows, they are more "unprofessional" like that. Our local ones here are even worse. BUt she has a point, and they were trying to force it on her which is also unprofessional.
    • Jugalator, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Yeah, what I like most was that she caught them off guard when she just tore it apart instead. These guys are so into the corporate mindset that they don't even understand what kind of drivel they're told to talk about. I hope MSNBC get some positive feedback on this, for the best of their news quality.
  • popothebright, on 10/11/2007, -23/+118MUST SEE: MSN still insists on using bloated, slow-running Windows Media Player instead of fast, instant-streaming flash video!

    < rant on >
    Seriously -- wtf are people still doing embedding media player. Not only is it hilariously slow (please wait 30 seconds while we stream... lol... wtf?) but the thing allows executable scripts. Its a wide open door for viruses and trojans and if you think they've closed all the holes you're just clueless.
    • RobNus, on 10/11/2007, -8/+3*snore*
    • Ahnteis, on 10/11/2007, -8/+4So go into the settings and turn off remote scripts.

      BTW: Did you know that Digg relies heavily on client-side scripts?
    • novakane, on 10/11/2007, -1/+35You do realize what the MS stands for in MSNBC right?
    • HappyScrappy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9As opposed to using Flash to show the video? Flash literally does nothing but run executable scripts.
    • bhowell, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12I couldn't get the video to play from work, but it looked like it was trying to load
      video.msn.com/v/us/fv/msnbc/flash/MsnVideoPlayer.swf

      It seems to be flash with controls made to look like windows media player.
    • seithon, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11Uh 30 seconds? It started instantly for me.
    • 2Deluxe, on 10/11/2007, -4/+7It's flash, retard.
    • mandarin, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Easy, dont watch the video. Stop complaining about it and build your own video website.
    • Skooma714, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5The MS in MSNBC is there from the exact people you think it is
    • RonDAdams, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10It could be worse, they could be using Real!
    • Henko, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5That was a pretty dumb comment. It IS "instant-streaming flash video". It's just a flash video made out to look like WMP. So much for negging on the speed.
    • Litespeed, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Funny, if I right-click on it, I get a Flash popup menu...... whodathunkit?
    • idonthack, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2IRT people claiming it's flash:

      "This product requires Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft© Media Player 10, and Macromedia Flash 6 or higher versions. To download these free software applications, click the links below and follow the on-screen instructions."

      It may be partly flash, but it definitely requires WMP.
      • MHKid, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Funny, works just fine for me with Flip4Mac ;)
    • hobgobbler, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I have never gotten that site to work on my Mac.
    • twiglet, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0nothing to do with WMP fool. It's all flash, with a bad mock WMP skin.

      works fine in firefox. just make sure you turn adblock off.
      • flyryan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1AHHHHH Turning Adblock off is the trick. :)
    • coredump0x01, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2All worked swimmingly on Firefox in Linux, even with Adblock Plus. It is indeed a flash player made up to look like WMP because I highly doubt Archlinux comes with/runs windows media player.
    • lougoose, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Get a mac....soon we'll have Goople and we'll make sure it has no WMP or Paris Hilton.
  • Terminator1138, on 10/11/2007, -2/+14good for Mika B. now if we just move on from Paris and the iPhone
  • yargthepirate, on 10/11/2007, -18/+4Unfortunately, Digg doesn't have her taste. Stop putting these ***** stories on the front page.
  • cr125er, on 10/11/2007, -3/+93I logged in to digg this.

    Someone clone her ass and replace all the ***** that won't stop reporting the same tired ridiculous irrelevant ***** ad-nauseum.
    • tipexy, on 10/11/2007, -4/+12I created a whole second account just to digg it again.
    • Theycallmetak, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Dugg for use of the word "*****"
    • jamesyo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1i also logged in to digg this. i would pay to have news minus the senseless drivel...
    • texpundit, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I only agree to clone her ass if I get a personal, private copy for me.

      >.>
    • streetsim, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I logged in too!
    • scotchsean, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Dugg for use of word *****!
  • KanosWRX, on 10/11/2007, -2/+29Good for her, what was up with her co-anchor's though trying to talk about it, I guess they gave in to the voice in their ears. Hope she moves up in the news world, we need more people like that in this world.
    • creativeamp68, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Yeah...who is that jag off to the right trying to SAVE the Paris Hilton Story??? FIRE that chump! He shames what little there is left of true journalism.
    • nathron, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1The guy on the left, if not both of her coworkers, wanted to report it because they sensed that it was bugging her. I'm sure they don't give a ***** about Paris Hilton. I thought he was pretty funny.
  • alanic, on 11/11/2007, -11/+13mirror that linux users can also watch?
  • KloroFormd, on 10/11/2007, -7/+33"To use this product, you need to install free software"
    Any mirrors for us Linux users?
    • williamhcosby, on 10/11/2007, -17/+2No. Haha
    • DarkDakota, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Read MS-NBC, welcome to the world of *****-stick -forced to use to get content- software. Wait until it hits You-tube and you'll be fine
    • 0owh0r5xzs, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Just fake your user agent to IE6, it works lol.
      • MWeather, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1It works just fine for me on Kubuntu Feisty /w Firefox and no switching of the user agent.
    • adderx99, on 10/11/2007, -0/+35http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VdNcCcweL0
    • cquilliam, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Thank you! I was about to ask the same question.
    • euvirtual, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2hum? It works fine here. ubuntu + firefox... the video is a flash.
    • maybeway36, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1not until linux distros are market leaders.
    • xxNIRVANAxx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1It's not working for me, and I'm on Windows... MSNBC must've gotten Digg-*****
    • xxNIRVANAxx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2It's not working for me, and I'm on Windows... MSNBC must've gotten Digg-*****

      edit: Thank God for the free double posting!
    • hobgobbler, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2EXTERMINATE LINUX USERS. MICROSOFT ARE SUPERIOR. EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!
    • coredump0x01, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Seemed to work without issue here. Firefox + Archlinux + flash 9 and default user agent.
  • shinedout, on 10/11/2007, -6/+86This woman is my hero! Finally a journalist with some decency. I love her.
    • DarthBrady, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3You took the words right out of my mouth. Journalists everywhere should follow her in her footsteps here. I bow to her, my Hero of the Day.
      • geesorry, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1A Star named Mika is Born!! Shine on....
      • geesorry, on 10/11/2007, -2/+0A Star named Mika is Born!! Shine on....
    • thepompano, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2That was some of the most contrived "journalistic integrity" I've ever seen. MSNBC is a corporate media station just like Fox News, and they don't give a ***** what they feed as long as you keep watching. They're airing this footage on television and they're currently hosting it from their website because it means that you will watch and they will profit. The fact that MSNBC is covering this meaningless story at all means that they don't really give a *****.

      As for the "journalist" Mika, journalism takes more than sparking a lighter under a script on national television (does publicity stunt ring a bell?). It's not a journalist's role to sensationalize corporate media by doing something as stupid as that. I wonder where the journalists and responsible media were in 2003 that kept us out of the war in the first place, so we wouldn't have an elevated need for journalistic integrity four years later.
    • norman619, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2She isn't a journalist she's a talking head. The journalists are the ones who actually go out and put the stories she reads off a teleprompter together. But she did do the right thing by refusing to read the Hilton non-story as real news. She gets a double thumbs up from me!
    • dasunst3r, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2If this were Fark.com, this woman would get the HERO tag. She deserves not only a raise, but also a contract for permanent employment!
  • jetboyterp, on 10/11/2007, -42/+23It ain't all that. Total set-up and planned anyway. If she/they so badly didn't want to discuss Paris that day, then just move the script and go on. They keep talking and talking about how they, well, don't want to talk about Paris! What an attention-getting ratings ploy, pure and simple (note MSNBC posts a distant 3rd in the cable news ratings, behind CNN, and well behind #1 FOX News).

    Yeah, I know...dig me down!
    • RobNus, on 10/11/2007, -5/+5They did want to discuss the story, but *she* didn't. the guys did, the producer did, the teleprompter kept putting it up, but she wouldnt read it.

      and if it was staged, she wouldn't have to had wrestled the lighter from her colleague's hand.
      • jetboyterp, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4honestly, it doesn't look like too much "wrestling" there...And where's the evidence the producer and the guys wanted to keep talking about Paris? Not a whole lot happens by accident by anchors on the air...
        • RobNus, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1The line, and I quote:

          "My Producer, Andy Jones, is not listening to me, he's put it as the lead". And the fact that it was still the lead story the three separate times that were shown in the video.
          • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Nice job Detective *****, that TOTALLY proves you're right!!! Let me bend over so you can brutally anal rape me because you just TOTALLY pwned me with your infallible logic!!!!
    • turnthepage, on 10/11/2007, -5/+1Dugg for pointing out that FNC is #1.
    • Cdog923, on 10/11/2007, -4/+2Buried for mentioning Fox News.
      • jetboyterp, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1keep watching those liberal-leaning networks then...
      • Kyderdog, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1which ones?
        I am still looking for one
    • dimebags, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9agreed, it is staged, and you fools are all eating it up, lol
      • bluegender, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1It's like 20 vs 4356548372905405324 Digg users. It's almost pointless, it's just been proven people are just TOO stupid.
    • falcon1, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Nothing bothers me more than people saying "digg me down" purely to avoid getting dugg down.
    • lovek, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3Oh no! It's staged! How dare MSNBC make a POINT of saying the story is stupid and they won't cover it.
      • revjustin2, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I don't care if it's staged or not, but people here on Digg seem to think that this woman pulled thi out of her butt in an act of defiance. Nope. It was planned.
    • thepompano, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2@jet, seconded, and highly dugg up. MSNBC has been covering the Paris Hilton story more than ANY other syndicated corporate media network on television. Do you really think they deserve props for propping up one of their defiant anchors and SPOTLIGHTING them? As for the action from the anchor itself, give me a break. She dilligently complies with her boss for weeks reporting Paris Hilton stuff, but she has so much journalistic integrity that one day she just loses it and attempts to light the story on fire? She just conveniently has the story on paper passed to her in a tangible format different from her usual teleprompting and she doesn't even think of holding the lighter in her other hand? Yeah, right.
    • goodoldharris, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2That's not news, that's entertainment. 100% planned. If you think the reporter deserves respect for that you're a moron.
    • h4mx0r, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Guys, if this is staged, it sure is one damn good ratings grabber.
  • RobNus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4fair play to her. she's not doing it cos she doens't believe in it. the Paris Hilton story isn't news, its celebrity gossip. Save it for the glossy magazines.
  • Fetching more discussions...
    Show 51 - 100 of 552 discussions
  •  

    Login or register to add a comment

    Create a new account or login to join in the conversation on Digg. You'll also be able to Digg stories to help promote things you like.


© Digg Inc. 2008 — Content posted by Digg users is dedicated to the public domain.
DIGG, DIGG IT, DUGG, DIGG THIS, Digg graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, scripts, and other service names are the trademarks of Digg Inc.