Watch a News Anchor on Russia's Own State Media Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Eileen Shim's avatar image By Eileen Shim 3 hours ago 104 SHARES 2 watch, a, news, anchor, on, russia's, own, state, media, condemn, russia's, invasion, of, ukraine, Watch a News Anchor on Russia's Own State Media Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine The news: Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, news channel RT has been roundly criticized for its rosy coverage, which critics have described as "propaganda." The channel is funded by state money, and as such, is considered a Kremlin mouthpiece — that is, until one of its anchors went spectacularly off-script.
On Monday, RT's Breaking the Set host Abby Martin, an American journalist based in Washington, ended her show by saying something "from [her] heart about the ongoing political crisis in Ukraine and Russia's military occupation of Crimea." What followed was a short monologue that may have surprised the channel's mostly pro-Russian viewers:
"Just because I work here, for RT, doesn't mean I don't have editorial independence, and I can't stress enough how strongly I am against any military intervention in sovereign nations' affairs. What Russia did is wrong," said Martin, shaking her papers with emphasis. "I will not sit here and apologize or defend military aggression."
Watch the full clip below:
What happened next? After the segment went viral, the National Journal reached out to RT headquarters to see if there were any consequences for Martin's off-script comments. "Contrary to the popular opinion, RT doesn't beat its journalists into submission, and they are free to express their own opinions, not just in private but on the air. This is the case with Abby's commentary on the Ukraine. We respect her views, and the views of all our journalists, presenters and program hosts, and there will be absolutely no reprimands made against Ms. Martin," the press office wrote in an email.
The statement also added that the channel will send Martin to Crimea "to give her an opportunity to make up her own mind from the epicenter of the story," which Martin has denied on Twitter:
Going forward. Reporters Without Borders previously described RT as a "step of the state to control information." The network has been criticized for its soft coverage of protests and human rights issues, such as the girl private Riot controversy.
But in his praise of Martin's stance, journalist Glenn Greenwald made the argument that American media's coverage of the Iraq War was similarly soft, and that journalists who spoke out in protest back then — isuch as MSNBC host Phil Donahue and NBC correspondent Peter Arnett — were quickly fired by their networks. RT may be a cheerleader for its country's wartime efforts, but it's certainly not the only one.
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But in his praise of Martin's stance, journalist Glenn Greenwald made the argument that American media's coverage of the Iraq War was similarly soft, and that journalists who spoke out in protest back then — isuch as MSNBC host Phil Donahue and NBC correspondent Peter Arnett — were quickly fired by their networks.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
We are advised NOT to judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works.
Good for her. She realizes that RT is a propaganda site and will no longer be a part of it! I hope the other board 'conspiracy lovers' see this video as well.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Good for her. She realizes that RT is a propaganda site and will no longer be a part of it! I hope the other board 'conspiracy lovers' see this video as well.
So the evil Russian KGB propaganda outlet actually allowed this broadcast? Hmmmm...
So the evil Russian KGB propaganda outlet actually allowed this broadcast? Hmmmm...
It was broadcast from the USA. I'm sure they will keep a tighter reign on the rest of the staff.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Yeah, the KGB lost their control on their propaganda outlet.
What's the US doing by allowing Russian KGB to be broadcast in America?
It's a free country... freedom of the press. Even when a known propaganda outlet (RT)is the one doing the broadcasting, they have a right to broadcast their view (See FoxSnooze).
America trusts it's citizens to separate the propaganda from the truth in what they read and view. In the case of this board... some fail at that task miserably!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
America trusts it's citizens to separate the propaganda from the truth in what they read and view. In the case of this board... some fail at that task miserably!
Yeah, a lot of people fell for the Obamacare propaganda. One year of propaganda never moved public opinion above 50% support, so the USG jammed it through anyways.
Yeah, a lot of people fell for the Obamacare propaganda. One year of propaganda never moved public opinion above 50% support, so the USG jammed it through anyways.
The USG??? Do you mean our congress voted for Obamacare? Oh wait... let me rephrase that... The USG??? DO you mean OUR CONGRESS (not Cissy's congress but the rest of America) voted for ObamaCare?
Laws are not passed by a "public opinion poll" as Cissy suggests. We elect a Congress to enact our laws and ObamaCare, was voted on and is now the law of the land.
(BTW, the Rabid Right has voted 50 times to repeal ObamaCare, and FAILED 50 TIMES!)
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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