The Hazards of Live TV: #24,919
Reuters’ Fabian Cambero writes about a gaffe that happened on CNN’s air which has annoyed Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez. That might not be such a bad thing actually…(via FTVLive)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday CNN may have been instigating his murder when the U.S. TV network showed a photograph of him with a label underneath that read “Who killed him?”
The caption appeared to be a production mistake — confusing a Chavez news item with one on the death of a football star. The anchor said “take the image down” when he realized.
But Chavez called for a probe in an interview on state television, where he repeatedly reviewed a tape of the broadcast, questioning why the unconnected photograph and wording were left on screen for several seconds.
“…Chavez called for a probe…”
Yeah… that’s gonna happen.
Comment by ImNotBlue — November 28, 2007 @ 1:13 pm
Blue: Chavez would feel right at home here on ICN with a critical comment every time somebody at FNC makes a gaff!
On second thought maybe Chavez is already here using the screen names of “Me” or “Chi!”
Comment by Ira — November 28, 2007 @ 2:41 pm
Ira, I would say Chavez was using the screen name “elmonica!”
Comment by Susan — November 29, 2007 @ 11:29 am