Why There Is Less Live Coverage From Cairo Today
- Posted on February 4, 2011 at 5:23pm by
Mike Opelka
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The riots and protests in Egypt are nearly two weeks old, and today there seemed to be a slight decline in the wall to wall coverage from the 24-hour news outlets (Fox, CNN, & MSNBC). Was audience fatigue behind the diminished coverage or is the reason tied to the latest round of violence aimed at American journalists?
Yahoo News is reporting;
Network Anchors Leave Egypt Following Attacks
With pro-Mubarak mobs attacking journalists, a few top TV news anchors have now left Egypt. “CBS Evening News” anchor Katie Couric appeared Thursday night from New York City, while “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams headed to Amman, Jordan.
Williams, now in Jordan, reports details of the dangers faced in Cairo:
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Comments (67)
Buzzsaw
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 12:42amThe best thing Mubarak can do is beat these protesters down until they Stop.
Report Post »when the left wingers pull this here we should do the same!
Carrie
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 9:17pmhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/note.php?note_id=10150099641229121&id=1733208972
FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON IN EGYPT
Report Post »Akscooch
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 9:09pmFunny how even the most uneducated Egyptian knows the US media are against the government that has been a friend to the US for 3 decades. They don’t hate Americans, they hate Liberal journalists, like Ms. Ahhhmanpoooor.
Report Post »Okieflyover
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 12:55amtonight I screamed that same sentiment as I saw her street discussion with the man who “hates America”.
If you have never had the pleasure of seeing Ms. Amanpour in her international broadcasts, you have missed a truly anti-American journalist at her finest. I had the bad fortune of being in a European hotel a few years ago when the Israeli soldiers were kidnapped by Jordan and the Palestinians and the Palestinians were shooting hundreds of rockets a day over the border at Israel. Yes, Israel retaliated but Ms. Amanpour was doing those street interviews in front of buildings in Palestine and Jordan that had obviously been demolished years ago with the “suffering of the Palestinians”. CNN international did not do one story on the rockets being shot by the PLO over the border.
You could go on the internet and watch the Israeli footage from their laser guided missiles where they were bombing the trucks that shot the rockets at Israel. Yes, they were in suburban settings because once the trucks shot their rockets, the drivers hid the trucks in residential buildings and I even watched where one was tracked to a portico next to a house. Yes, the house was destroyed, but that is exactly the tactic of the PLO to make it look like Israel is targeting civilians.
Ms. Amanpour had an agenda and let me tell you, it was not in support of the Israeli’s.
Report Post »Fight for America
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 8:25pmAnswers:
White people in a brown mob.
Americans in a non-American mob.
Reporters who will report what they want not what they are told to print by the mob.
Human beings who think “they” are special and safe in a mob.
Questions:
Who will be an instant target in Egypt?
Who thinks that now is a good time to ignore the reactions of mobs?
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When “tourists” or Americans living in a foreign country known for violence decide to go “hiking” inside the wrong border and get arrested – American Taxpayers ultimately foot the bill to get them released.
When reporters risk their lives in a really bad situation, should America/Americans risk their lives as pilots, guards, photographers to help them get out of “Dodge”. People get killed in mobs. Mobs aren’t picky about who and love the opportunity to make our reporters looks stupid. It also gets them media attention.
Where did brains go? It‘s not like we all haven’t seen videos of moms and what happens. This isn’t a new discovery.
People build their homes in forests that will eventually burn and this makes firefighters risk their lives so someone can have a place in the woods. Or people rebuild in places that are below sea level as if the next “protection” won’t bend or break because of Mother Nature.
Where did our brains go?
Report Post »Red Bubba
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 8:16pmLess on english language al jazeera too. My guess is because the religion of peace is cracking some heads.
Report Post »donh2
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:58pmWhen are the American people going to give our media the Egyptian style spanking they have coming for Goose Stepping the controlled messages of propaganda ordered by their autocratic dictators in DC ?
Report Post »MareeClaire
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:37pmQueen Noor of Jordan Condemns Glenn Beck http://t.co/6OKnSEA
Report Post »donh2
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 8:00pmDid she play Salome and demand his head on a platter ?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 11:30pm@MareeClaire –
Who died and left the queen in charge of an American on his native soil?
People have a lot of nerve, don’t they?
Report Post »Kathy
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:34pmI figure Anderson Cooper was in Miami last night with the curtains drawn. All they said was “undisclosed location.” The coverage was less intense.
Report Post »tarpon
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:12pmSomebody done went chicken on us.
Report Post »Dada-ist
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:11pmAdd your comments
Report Post »Dada-ist
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:11pm’cause “mummys” the word ?
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:01pmI’m glad they made the right decision and are back safely.I guess GOD gave them a thump in their gut and they listend maybe they had a rude awakening that IF IT BLEEDS DOESN’T ALWAYS LEAD espeacially when your the bleeder.
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:00pmThe reason may be that they are in some danger but one has to think that someone from the State Department requested they leave. Becks assesment that Socialists and Radical Islamist‘s are behind this riot is spot on and perhaps the dear leader doesn’t want Americans to see to much more of what may be in store for us. Obama is negotiating with the Brotherhood and the Egyption leader and what follows is something that our media will try to spin in a positive direction even though it’s a disaster.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:13pmProblem with your facts, the thugs were the pro-government, the ones that on Tuesday Becky boy supported, it was the thugs that attacked the press. Becky-boy was on the wrong side of history, this is a Berlin Wall moment and Becky is cheering on the Soviets.
Grandpa's Attic
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 8:18pmEnsinom…We’ll talk in 5 years if this in indeed the Berlin Wall moment, most are right to be timid on this as this is not going away…If it goes, it is going to be the beginning of a true biblical nightmare, the military will turn as soon as the people vote in the botherhood types. (yes i meant botherhood) Iran develops its nuke and the Muslims unite to destroy Israel. This is a different region (not Berlin) that hates America, hates industry, Chinese, Europe, and yes Russians. That translates into Extreme Islam rule in 5 years…
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 8:30pm@Grandpa’s Attic I agree with you…encinom better enjoy kissing a prayer mat or wearing a burka…which ever the case may be if. Let’s hope it does not go in that direction.
Report Post »ANTISOCIAL-IST
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 10:43pmencinom: respectfully, how do you know who’s who? just sayin.’ i mean you can mock him for crying all the time, but you’d be hardpressed to prove him wrong. especially if you’re not on the inside track, and i‘m just sayin’, if you‘re hanging around this site i’m confident you’re not. again, respectfully.
Report Post »PlanetXenu
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:00pmgood job to them all for making it out. We need some kind of joint news coverage with the Egyptian journalists. or maybe more cell phone coverage like in Iran!
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:52pmDoesn’t every government still have “spy” satellites that could be used to see what’s going on? You would think that our government would make these images available to the major broadcasters.
Report Post »Jezreel
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:51pmI hope the Pepto hags (pink thing) get roughed up a bit to give them a lesson.
Report Post »opaque blinders
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:41pmMove along, move along there is no sign of intelligent life there!
Report Post »TennesseeConservative
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 10:38pmHahaha good one.
Report Post »Redistributor
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:40pmahhhh can you clean up the html
Report Post »troyvar
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:32pmWhen this goes down in Libya, how many jounalists will record the mass graves?
Report Post »ThatchWeave
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:32pmWhen I added the url http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640 manually, i came up with: MISSING SNAKE FOUND ON BOSTON TRAIN!! LOL
Report Post »millefiore
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:31pmIf you were threatened to be beheaded that may be one of the main reasons why there is less coverage. We know what is happening there we don’t need journalists killed.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:30pmThings have calmed down a lot today, but yesterdays experience has them very shaken and many are limping home with their lives while they can.
Report Post »ThatchWeave
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:28pmOppps. Looks like the WordPress object embedding is broken!
Report Post »TennesseeConservative
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 10:34pm@dag
Report Post »It seems to have plum evaded every one else but you, Beat their asses and they will flee. A code we live by, in the South.
mattintexas
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:26pmChickens……………
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:35pmLet me see…two choices. Stay and lose my head or leave now and live….I think I’ll tuck tail and run home. I am only willing to play the big shot dramatic spin doctor and sacrifice so long as it doesn’t hurt or cost me anything….Oh…well then it’s not sacrifice.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:40pmDon’t think so, they were quite brave to go in the first place, and some are going home on crutches or worse. Hope the coverage continues as this story is very important.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:47pmIt’s Friday, time for the Whitehouse to dump some news item and the News networks to hit happy hour. Why would there be any news today? What a silly question.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:59pmWho wants to stay the weekend in an islamic country ? Just because they like islam and shill for sharia on weekdays doesn’t mean they should have to give up their cocktails on weekends
Report Post »:D
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 9:03pm@cheezwhiz
Report Post »2 for 1 goat cheese margaritas at Jose O Achmeds :-)
TruthTalker
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:25pmCrackdown
Report Post »justanamerican
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:47pmThey only want to be seen in what “APPEARS” to be a dangerous situation………. When the real danger is present.,…………. THE ARE NOT!
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:52pmNone of those spoiled bastages have a bit of testicular fortitude….
Brian william has the smallest of them all..
Katie even makes him look a whimp.
MAULEMALL
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:54pmI forget who it was sitting in a canoe reporting on a flood when someone walked into the shot in ankle deep water…
Lying scum.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:03pmSo how is the adult beverage situation in an islamic country ?
Report Post »louzyana
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:07pmI remember the canoe woman!
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q64qvkVtXd0
DagneyT
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:14pmBeat up enough foreign correspondents, you get less coverage. DUH!
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:22pmWell, the up side of beating the crap out of the media is that 9 out of 10 times you are on the side of the angels.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:22pmMaybe next time they’ll stick with the good old green screen. Maybe some CGI terrorists. I realize networks want exclusive coverage on any story, but the Middle East is not like going to Canada. Someone needs to remind these folks that if you look American and speak english, that’s the only excuse these people need to lop off your dome.
Report Post »MareeClaire
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:35pmJordan’s Queen Noor Condemns Glenn Beck http://t.co/6OKnSEA
Report Post »Ditto Head
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 7:35pmMark Simone, who filled in for Hannity today, rendered the most astute observation I’ve heard yet. History is repeating, i.e., two years into the Carter administration, a violent Mohammadan revolution overthrew a leader who had been a U.S. ally for decades. That situation was a pain in our @$$ from the get-go, and remains so to this day. Concerning Mubarak, Ahmadinejad and Obama seem to be in agreement that he needs to go, which makes me think that this whole ordeal will be very bad for the United States on many levels, some of which we may not realize immediately.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 11:11pmWas there a video? I got this:
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Report Post »rubintheartist
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 12:46amThe Western Press stopped reporting actual truth a long time ago and should not be there. Either should the Islamist tool Al Jazeera. It‘s a shame reporters too often lean towards progressive control but they’ve been going there since the early 20th century. Watch a movie that demonstrates this point. Start with Part 2 of this web documentary and you’ll understand my comment. http://www.marcrubin.com/dada2.ivnu
Report Post »Okieflyover
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 12:46amI can’t help but wonder……..
Where is Hillary in all of this? Don’t think I am a sexist, because I am not, but these people in Islamic countries do not respect women. Facts are facts. They are not going to respond well to whatever she says. Maybe it is good in that sense that she is front and center, but the Secretary of State should be out front in these issues.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 5:16amIt is not easy to watch them shake their fist at us every time we watch the news.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 3:51pmWitness and then report what they witnessed. That‘s what the Press doesn’t do. Herr Goebbels is smiling in his grave.
“Men, you are about to embark on a great crusade to stamp out runaway decency in the west. Now you men will only be risking your lives, whilst I will be risking an almost certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.” -Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 6:12pmThe Center for American Progress has called back all network anchors.
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