Jul 09 2007
There’s One Journalist Who Gets It
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I’m glad to see there is at least one jounralist, and most probably a ton more, who feel the exact same way that I do:
NEW YORK — A lighter and paper shredder helped make Mika Brzezinski the symbol of television journalism’s guilt trip about Paris Hilton.
Brzezinski used both to destroy a script calling for her to read about Hilton’s release from jail on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program recently. Part serious, part an act, it has become an Internet sensation. More than 2 million people have watched a clip of the incident, around 10 times the number who watched it live on TV.
Apparently, she’s not the only one sick of the socialite.
Nope, Brzezinski is not the only one tired of hearing about Hilton, in fact I pledged not to post anything further on this…woman..but this deserved recognition. Mika Brzezinski I applaud you.
“Among journalists it touched a nerve because I think we’re tired of pretending this is important,” she said. “We also know that, deep down inside, our viewers know that we don’t believe this is news. They can’t. They can’t think we’re that dumb.” […]
You don’t need to have any fancy-smancy entertainment system or home furniture to enjoy this great moment in broadcasting history. Just grab some snacks and lean back in your computer chair, the entertainment is about to start:
