CNN Reassigns Reporter Who Called Israelis Cheer Bombs ‘Scum’ in Tweet [W:66, W:121]

[Ockham]

On Thursday night, CNN correspondent Diana Magnay did a report from a hill in southern Israel, where a group of Israelis had gathered to watch the beginning of the ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. As Magnay described the missiles flying through the sky behind her, the spectators could be heard cheering on the bombardment. "It is an astonishing, macabre and awful thing to watch this display of fire in the air," she told Wolf Blitzer before signing off.

Shortly afterwards, Magnay posted this tweet:

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CNN's decision to remove Magnay from Gaza comes just after NBC — citing "security concerns" — pulled correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin from the area after his moving account of the deaths four Palestinian children in an Israeli air strike. While the circumstances surrounding Magnay and Mohyeldin's removals are slightly different, their situations have given people on both sides of the conflict more reason to feel that the media isn't being fair when it comes to reporting what's happening in Israel and Gaza.

Inappropriate at the very least on Magnay's case. The art of reading straight news instead of editorializing really is a lost art. There shouldn't be much wonder why the media is seen to be anti-Israel when these type occurrences seem to be more and more common.

 

[tres borrachos]

Inappropriate at the very least on Magnay's case. The art of reading straight news instead of editorializing really is a lost art. There shouldn't be much wonder why the media is seen to be anti-Israel when these type occurrences seem to be more and more common.

I agree. She tried to walk it back, but the damage (to her) was done.

 

[Beaudreaux]

I agree. She tried to walk it back, but the damage (to her) was done.

A true journalist wouldn't have to walk back anything they say, because it would only be the facts and an unbiased account of the events they observe.

 

[Mason66]

Inappropriate at the very least on Magnay's case. The art of reading straight news instead of editorializing really is a lost art. There shouldn't be much wonder why the media is seen to be anti-Israel when these type occurrences seem to be more and more common.

I can understand why they removed her from the área.

If she was stupid enough to say something like that to the wrong person, or if people in that área already read her tweet, her life would have been in danger. If anything happened to her, that would have looked bad on CNN.

We go back to people thinking every stupid thought in their heads are newsworthy, so they tweet it.

A profesional reporter should know better.

 

[mpg]

I don't see anything wrong with editorializing in a tweet. CNN probably felt that that word was kind of obscene.

 

[PeteEU]

Inappropriate at the very least on Magnay's case. The art of reading straight news instead of editorializing really is a lost art. There shouldn't be much wonder why the media is seen to be anti-Israel when these type occurrences seem to be more and more common.

Telling the truth is now inappropriate? She is reporting the news... and it is disgusting and they are scum.

 

[Sababa]

Telling the truth is now inappropriate? She is reporting the news... and it is disgusting and they are scum.

why do you think that?

 

[Ockham]

Telling the truth is now inappropriate? She is reporting the news... and it is disgusting and they are scum.

She has a right to her opinion, but not when that opinion reflects upon a supposed news organization. Gotta love the Israel hate though... the third reich lives on eh?

 

[PeteEU]

She has a right to her opinion, but not when that opinion reflects upon a supposed news organization. Gotta love the Israel hate though... the third reich lives on eh?

What? That a few morons are sitting and cheering the bombing of civilians is suddenly "Israel hate" and makes me a nazi?????

These morons are no different than the morons who cheered when the twin towers were hit.

 

[Wiggen]

Telling the truth is now inappropriate? She is reporting the news... and it is disgusting and they are scum.

Thankfully for the world you aren't a reporter.

 

[Wiggen]

What? That a few morons are sitting and cheering the bombing of civilians is suddenly "Israel hate" and makes me a nazi?????

These morons are no different than the morons who cheered when the twin towers were hit.

No, it's just one more example of your incredible bias on anything involving Israel. The world is black and white to you, and Israel is now, and always has been, black. It's very hard to take you seriously.

 

[Ockham]

What?

You heard me.

That a few morons are sitting and cheering the bombing of civilians is suddenly "Israel hate" and makes me a nazi?????

Let's face it, this isn't the first time your views were vehemently anti Israel.

These morons are no different than the morons who cheered when the twin towers were hit.

Nice save now making it only "the few morons". Well done.

 

[justabubba]

not as circumspect as a reporter needs to be ... publicly, anyway

her safety while reporting in that community would seem to be a legitimate concern ... after that public (and accurate) criticism. how well received back east would it have been to learn of reports of celebration by those upon viewing the slaughter at little big horn or the alamo

 

[LowDown]

What? That a few morons are sitting and cheering the bombing of civilians is suddenly "Israel hate" and makes me a nazi?????

These morons are no different than the morons who cheered when the twin towers were hit.

So you claim the IDF is deliberately bombing civilians. More anti-Israel hate.

 

[Frodly]

Inappropriate at the very least on Magnay's case. The art of reading straight news instead of editorializing really is a lost art. There shouldn't be much wonder why the media is seen to be anti-Israel when these type occurrences seem to be more and more common.

The media is anti-Israel? :lamo :lamo That is one of the stupidest things I have ever read!! If a person called Hamas scum they would never have been reassigned!! When a reporter accurately calls war mongering, racist, right wing Israeli scum.... you know.... scum, they get reassigned!! Reporters get reassigned simply for seeing Palestinians getting killed!! That is enough to get you reassigned. If you think the media is anti-Israel, at least in the US, it is delusion beyond my ability to comprehend!!

 

[Frodly]

A true journalist wouldn't have to walk back anything they say, because it would only be the facts and an unbiased account of the events they observe.

This is nonsense. There is no such thing as a lack of bias. Even so, her account of the events that she observed, were to observe people who are scum. The average decent Israeli was not on that hill. They were at home watching tv, at a restaurant, at a movie with their kids, etc. Only right wing racist scum would go to that hill and behave as they did. So the only thing she could have done to show any bias would have been to not call them scum, because scum is exactly what those people are.

 

[Beaudreaux]

This is nonsense. There is no such thing as a lack of bias. Even so, her account of the events that she observed, were to observe people who are scum. The average decent Israeli was not on that hill. They were at home watching tv, at a restaurant, at a movie with their kids, etc. Only right wing racist scum would go to that hill and behave as they did. So the only thing she could have done to show any bias would have been to not call them scum, because scum is exactly what those people are.

I stopped reading at "right wing racist scum."

 

[Frodly]

I stopped reading at "right wing racist scum."

..... Congratulations. Do you want to declare any of your other great feats of ignorance? That is what those people are. If you don't like reality, I can do nothing to remedy that.

 

[Beaudreaux]

..... Congratulations. Do you want to declare any of your other great feats of ignorance? That is what those people are. If you don't like reality, I can do nothing to remedy that.

Read the blue part of your signature, and then look in the mirror. No need to respond to this, because I won't any further.

 

[Ockham]

The media is anti-Israel? :lamo :lamo That is one of the stupidest things I have ever read!!

Then you apparently do not read much.

If a person called Hamas scum they would never have been reassigned!! When a reporter accurately calls war mongering, racist, right wing Israeli scum.... you know.... scum, they get reassigned!!

It's inappropriate as a news reporter in either case - are you ignoring what I posted to simply twist it to your view or did you honestly not read it?

Reporters get reassigned simply for seeing Palestinians getting killed!!

Citation please.

That is enough to get you reassigned. If you think the media is anti-Israel, at least in the US, it is delusion beyond my ability to comprehend!!

Then you apparently don't comprehend very well either... :shrug:

 

[Frodly]

Read the blue part of your signature, and then look in the mirror. No need to respond to this, because I won't any further.

Do you think there is no such thing as the right wing? Do you think there is no such thing as racism? Do you think there are no bad people? Otherwise, I fail to understand what is unreasonable. You have responded to me without actually debating with even the remotest hint of an intelligent thought. If you have something to say, please say it. Otherwise please stop wasting my time.

 

[Geoist]

Inappropriate at the very least on Magnay's case. The art of reading straight news instead of editorializing really is a lost art. There shouldn't be much wonder why the media is seen to be anti-Israel when these type occurrences seem to be more and more common.

Stop coddling Israel. They are human and fallible just like anyone else. And I will call anyone who cheers bombings or makes threats SCUM no matter where they come from.

 

[Geoist]

She has a right to her opinion, but not when that opinion reflects upon a supposed news organization. Gotta love the Israel hate though... the third reich lives on eh?

Oh yes, if you give Israelis fair critique just like any other country you must be a Nazi. :roll:

 

[What if...?]

I don't see anything wrong with editorializing in a tweet. CNN probably felt that that word was kind of obscene.

If someone threatened to destroy my car if I said a word wrong I'd call them scum to.

 

[Geoist]

I wonder how the conservative/RIGHTlibertarian crowd would have reacted if the reporter was in Detroit and called the people who threatened her 'scum?'