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(73,120 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2024, 01:39 PM Oct 8

MSNBC delays documentary over fears it could 'offend Donald Trump': report [View all]

Source: raw story

Kathleen Culliton October 8, 2024 2:19

A documentary about the Trump administration's family separation policy will not air before Election Day because MSNBC is concerned about offending the Republican presidential nominee, according to new reports.

Journalist Oliver Darcy, a former critic for CNN, revealed Tuesday that the Errol Morris documentary based on Jacob Soboroff's 2020 book "Separated: Inside an American Tragedy," is being held by NBC bosses until Dec. 7 — a move that apparently annoyed the director.

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"Not only does NBCU have a potential Oscars contender on its hands with the child separation documentary," he wrote, "but Rachel Maddow has offered to do an hour-long special hyping the film ahead of its network debut, I’m told.

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"On Monday’s edition of his Status newsletter, he reported that Rebecca Blumenstein, president of editorial for NBC News, opposed airing 'Separated' before the election because the network still hopes Trump will agree to another presidential debate," the outlet reported.................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-msnbc-documentary/

damn. I would expect something like this from Fox and RW media but not from msnbc.

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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during his rally in Saginaw, Michigan, U.S., October 3, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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MSNBC delays documentary over fears it could 'offend Donald Trump': report [View all] riversedge Oct 8 OP

So MSNBC thinks Trump is going to win? Prairie Gates Oct 8 #1

No, they hope he will do another debate. CrispyQ Oct 8 #8

That is bs. Even if he did, it wouldn't be on nbc and he won't spare them in any case: onecaliberal Oct 8 #12

They and all the other networks Miguelito Loveless Oct 8 #18

They hope he wins angrychair Oct 8 #50

Someone should put it on the internet and say oops MacKasey Oct 8 #2

Worried they will offend or inform? Pachamama Oct 8 #3

Not journalists, it's suck-up management. They don't want to ruin their chances of getting in bed with tfg. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 8 #5

Already are FredGarvin Oct 8 #11

Show it PPV and we'll show you who DOES want to see it. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 8 #4

Ugly facts about the G.O.P. might impact profits BoRaGard Oct 8 #6

So COMCASTIC. Kid Berwyn Oct 8 #7

Mass Media news could work. Mass media, for profit, "news" will never work. Magoo48 Oct 8 #39

What about creating a national / state / local public news service? Kid Berwyn Oct 8 #43

Sounds like a great idea. Magoo48 Oct 8 #54

Trump thrives on the shoulders of cowards C_U_L8R Oct 8 #9

MSNBC is owned by Comcast FredGarvin Oct 8 #10

Yeah, MSM keeps sucking orange ass. LuvLoogie Oct 8 #13

But if it was something about Kamala Owens Oct 8 #14

In a heartbeat. N/T kacekwl Oct 8 #20

This is infuriating for so many reasons! /nt slightlv Oct 8 #15

Aw... what a whiny, pathetic snowflake! Afraid of your feelings being hurt, Dictator Donnie? Initech Oct 8 #16

Thumb on the scale. nt moniss Oct 8 #17

AFRAID............ vapor2 Oct 8 #19

Oh, I absolutely believe it of MSNBC. Susan Calvin Oct 8 #21

FFS we mustn't offend the most offensive piece of sh*t on the planet IcyPeas Oct 8 #22

MSNBC bending the knee. Stupidity knows no bounds by these corp POS NotHardly Oct 8 #23

Whoa. We don't want to offend the orchestrator of a coup attempt? Weird. jalan48 Oct 8 #24

All the people at the top of NBC are likely very 'conservative' (if they exist anymore) Quanto Magnus Oct 8 #25

unreal. Shows you how much the MSM lets him slide on almost everything. But don't have a hair out of place VP Harris Evolve Dammit Oct 8 #26

Again, MSM thinks their agendas are more important than the news Luck Counts Oct 8 #27

I guess... Think. Again. Oct 8 #28

Why can't Errol Morris or Jacob Soboroff confiscate the doc and show it themselves? FakeNoose Oct 8 #29

MotherFUCK this shit. (nt) Paladin Oct 8 #30

IF YOU'RE GOiNG TO TELL THE TRUTH, DAMN IT, YOU'RE GOING TO OFFEND SOMEBODY bucolic_frolic Oct 8 #31

We all know if it was about Kamala or Joe they'd play it on constant repeat. nt woodsprite Oct 8 #32

What a horse's ass. Joinfortmill Oct 8 #33

But the idea IS to offend Donald Trump and perhaps inform sane people. hadEnuf Oct 8 #34

Rachel, these are they people you work for ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 8 #35

The press is supposed to offend people like Trump. It's part of what preserves the republic. Ohioboy Oct 8 #36

MSNBC should ask him, "Are you going to debate? If not, we're going to fill that time with this documentary." SeattleVet Oct 8 #37

How about this: Fuck that fat piece of miserable fucking shit Donald Trump Blue Owl Oct 8 #38

Fuck the suits. Fuck ALL the suits! dchill Oct 8 #40

Eff MSNBC mdbl Oct 8 #41

They think Trump will do another debate because of them holding THAT?? DFW Oct 8 #42

I've Soboroff's book JustAnotherGen Oct 8 #44

I think the headline on this story is misleading. ShazzieB Oct 8 #45

I think I agree with you and Yes, watch this space. riversedge Oct 8 #53

If TFG wins, he will still try to ban this network LetMyPeopleVote Oct 8 #46

Oh boo hoo. Dont they know by know if he doesnt have something to get offended about Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 8 #47

RW is already offended by MSNBC's mere existence, what do they have to lose. nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 8 #48

Sure NBC, if he wins, you think he won't be offended that you air it in Dec? Teacher of the Year Oct 8 #49

If I were a staffer, I might accidentally leak it JT45242 Oct 8 #51

Did Rachel do a story on MSNBC being cowards? dem4decades Oct 8 #52

F&@$-#+ access hounding! HariSeldon Oct 8 #55

Here is where you let them know nicely that they should very much play it soon. Eko Oct 8 #56