[lbo-talk] Reply from Newshour re Parenti

[Paul]

Well, it would appear that it isn't better to be polite ...or 
impolite.  This is clearly a form letter.  And a dodge (as if every 'guest' 
is always given the chance to each point a 'guest' makes, rather than to 
the anchor's questions).
Paul


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>To: "Paul" <paul_ at igc.org>
>Subject: Re: Balanced Reporting: Christian Parenti
>Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:42:30 -0500
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>Dear sir or madam,
>
>In response to your recent email I would like to explain the rationale for
>Jim Lehrer' Editor's Note on the NewsHour on March 1.
>
>We have no quarrel with what Christian Parenti said at the end of the
>segment in which he was interviewed. He was asked a question and
>appropriately gave us his answer. Our concern was with the lack of another
>view. We should have asked the other guest, Professor Juan Cole, for his
>reaction.
>
>Balance is one of our most important standards. It is a signature
>characteristic of the program. We believe our viewers value it as much as we
>do. Therefore, we decided to acknowledge that we regretted the imbalance
>which occurred.
>
>Thanks for writing and for you interest in the NewsHour.
>Sincerely,
>Les Crystal
>Executive Producer, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer