Crime Expert Rips CNN On Air for Dishonoring Agreement Not to Discuss Colorado Shooter
By Mark Finkelstein | November 29, 2015 | 7:46 AM EST
It was one of those stunning live-TV moments revealing the seamier side of TV news. Pat Brown is a criminal profiler who has taken a principled stand on media appearances about mass murderers. She will not discuss individual criminals, their motives, etc., believing that to do so pnly increases the number of mass murders.
But when Brown appeared on CNN's New Day this morning, co-host Christi Paul immediately tried to engage her in a discussion of Colorado Springs shooter Robert Dear's possible "anti-government" views. Retorted Brown: "I'm a little disturbed because I made an agreement with CNN to appear this morning only under the condition that we do not talk about the particular shooter, use his name, or show his face." Undeterred, Paul tried to lure Brown into a discussion of the shooting investigation, but again Brown rebuffed it There the interview ended, but co-host Victor Blackwell came on to claim that the agreement had been honored because neither Dear's photo nor name had been used. Really? Have a look at the screencap, Mr. Blackwell.
Check back soon for the transcript. In the meantime, view the video and watch CNN get called out on its bait-and-switch invitation to Brown.
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