Reporters Caught On Tape Conspiring Against Senate Candidate Joe Miller

[red states rule]

As if more proof is needed to show how bias the liberal media is when it comes to showing their support for the Democrats

The following voice mail message was inadvertently left on the cell phone of Joe Miller campaign spokesperson Randy DeSoto.

The voices are believed to be those of the news director for CBS Anchorage affiliate KTVA, along with assignment editor Nick McDermott, and other reporters, openly discussing creating, if not fabricating, two stories about Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Joe Miller.

http://biggovernment.com/publius/201...ate-candidate/

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[NightTrain]

No surprise there.

Even in a very heavily conservative state like Alaska, we still have liberal journalists everywhere. The Anchorage Daily News is a McClatchy (sp?) owned paper and it is an awful liberal rag.

There's been a concerted effort to smear Miller, the Palin-endorsed Republican that beat out Lisa Murkowski in the primary Murkowski is now waging a write in campaign.

Murkowski is a RINO and was handed that Senate seat (literally) by her father who ran for and won Governorship and he was allowed to pick his successor.

[red states rule]

Sarah Palin is not holding back. She is saying what alot of people are thinking

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[red states rule]

Now we have this from the TV station. One of the KTVA reporters will be the next Dan Rather or at least President of the SeeBS News division

The statement from KTVA:

A press release issued Saturday October 30, 2010, by the Joe Miller campaign claims that KTVA personnel, "openly discuss creating, if not fabricating, two stories about Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Joe Miller." KTVA General Manager Jerry Bever says, "It's unfortunate that this recording has happened. It's unfortunate because it does not accurately reflect the journalistic standards of our newsroom and the garbled context will no doubt leave more questions than answers. The Miller campaign's analysis of the recording is incorrect in many material ways ranging from personnel involved in the conversation, the interpretation of conversation snippets and the reported transcript of the perceived garbled conversation."

"While the recording is real, the allegations are untrue," said Bever. "The recording was the result of a cell phone not being hung up after a call was placed to Randy DeSoto, Joe Miller campaign spokesperson, Thursday afternoon to discuss Joe Miller's appearance on that evening's newscast. That phone call was placed near the end of a coverage planning meeting in our newsroom regarding that evening's Miller rally in downtown Anchorage. The group of KTVA news personnel was reviewing potential "what-if" scenarios, discussing the likelihood of events at the rally and how KTVA might logistically disseminate any breaking news."

Bever continues, "The perception that this garbled, out of context recording may leave is unfortunate, but to allege that our staff was discussing or planning to create or fabricate stories regarding candidate Miller is absurd. The complete conversation was about what others might be able to do to cause disruption within the Miller campaign, not what KTVA could do."

While Bever would not discuss any personnel issues linked with the recording, Bever says "Have we had internal discussions about the level of professionalism we need to bring to our conversations, internally and externally? Of course we have, this is a lesson to learn from."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmi...d.html?showall

[Gaffer]

Now we have this from the TV station. One of the KTVA reporters will be the next Dan Rather or at least President of the SeeBS News division

It's unfortunate only because they got caught.

[red states rule]

It's unfortunate only because they got caught.

Not so. What is really unfortunate from their POV is that Miller still leads in some of the polls and has a shot at winning the election

The liberal media no longer cares if they get caught in this type of activity. They no longer even try to hide their liberal bias

[SassyLady]

Not so. What is really unfortunate from their POV is that Miller still leads in some of the polls and has a shot at winning the election

The liberal media no longer cares if they get caught in this type of activity. They no longer even try to hide their liberal bias

True.

[red states rule]

True.

Polls show Miller is still ahead

I hope these "reporters" have to cover the election tonight from Miller's campaign HQ and be with the cheering supports

It would be some justice since they will not be fired from their jobs