Swordsmyth
06-25-2017, 10:04 PM
After another in a string of embarrassing screw-ups, CNN is reportedly implementing a policy change to strengthen oversight of stories involving Russia, according to a Buzzfeed News report. (https://www.buzzfeed.com/passantino/cnn-russia-coverage-publishing-restrictions?utm_term=.mvEmNbeRV#.lcdRAzerY)
Buzzfeed obtained an email sent by CNNMoney executive editor Rich Barbieri outlining the network's new rules. The email, which went out at 11:21 a.m. on Saturday said "No one should publish any content involving Russia without coming to me and Jason," a CNN vice president.
"This applied to social, video, editorial, and MoneyStream. No exceptions," the email added. "I will lay out a workflow Monday."
The new restrictions also apply to other areas of the network — not just CNNMoney, which wasn't involved with the article that was deleted and retracted. Buzzfeed said CNN didn't immediately return a request for comment or answer questions about what the previous workflow was.
In wake of story retraction, CNNMoney exec editor sends memo to staff mandating all "Russia-related content" must be cleared by him or VP pic.twitter.com/2Y6QMZj1h5 (https://t.co/2Y6QMZj1h5)
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) June 25, 2017
(https://twitter.com/passantino/status/879048446287552512)
More at: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-25/top-cnn-editor-demands-review-all-future-russia-stories-after-embarrassing-screwup
It's TOO LATE, the credibility horse has left the barn.
Buzzfeed obtained an email sent by CNNMoney executive editor Rich Barbieri outlining the network's new rules. The email, which went out at 11:21 a.m. on Saturday said "No one should publish any content involving Russia without coming to me and Jason," a CNN vice president.
"This applied to social, video, editorial, and MoneyStream. No exceptions," the email added. "I will lay out a workflow Monday."
The new restrictions also apply to other areas of the network — not just CNNMoney, which wasn't involved with the article that was deleted and retracted. Buzzfeed said CNN didn't immediately return a request for comment or answer questions about what the previous workflow was.
In wake of story retraction, CNNMoney exec editor sends memo to staff mandating all "Russia-related content" must be cleared by him or VP pic.twitter.com/2Y6QMZj1h5 (https://t.co/2Y6QMZj1h5)
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) June 25, 2017
(https://twitter.com/passantino/status/879048446287552512)
More at: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-25/top-cnn-editor-demands-review-all-future-russia-stories-after-embarrassing-screwup
It's TOO LATE, the credibility horse has left the barn.