FC: CNN Must Also Retract 1971 Paterno Story

[coveydidnt]

"I made it clear there were things done to me that I just can't believe could have been done to me and I couldn't escape. I said, 'I'm very upset and scared and I couldn't believe I let my guard down.' They listened to me. And then all hell broke loose.
"They were asking me my motive, why I would say this about someone who has done so many good things." Jerry Sandusky did not establish The Second Mile until 1977. He had no track record of good deeds that would have prompted such a response from Paterno.

In 1971, Jerry Sandusky had been on the PSU coaching staff for just two years and had just begun coaching linebackers, having switched from defensive line coach. At that point in his tenure, he was not an indispensable part of the staff. Sandusky was, in fact, replacing somewhat of a coaching legend – Dan “Bad Rad” Radakovich, who left PSU for the Steelers.

There was nothing in 1971 that would have stopped Paterno from doing exactly what he did in 2001 – which was to take the report seriously and forward it to his superiors.

The underlined part is the most obvious fact of why this story was clearly not true. People were suckered in and took every story as face value when the most blatantly made up one got believed as fact.

That's an odd interpretation. The story itself, as written is very clearly true and accurate.

It says that someone alleged that this event happened and that the accuser was paid a settlement by Penn State. This is undisputed.

The article does NOT say that the accuser was telling the truth. The article just factually reveals the accusation and the settlement.

 

[bwifan]

There has never been a person on the planet without bias. But the difference between what I call advocacy networks like CNN and FOX and more legitimate sources is that CNN and FOX exist solely to push a specific agenda without regard to fact.

The major networks and newspapers at least make some attempt to find and report facts. This still looks like bias to those on the left who grew up reading Mother Jones and those on the right who read Breibart and are accustomed to only hearing things that support their own biases. It seems these days that these deluded folks dominate most every conversation.

Huh? Let me know when you see a network post a fair balanced report on facts ... they all have agendas and push them hard. Journalism died a long time ago. EVERY news station and print media is an op ed outlet.

 

[jomouli23]

While Ganim may have been used to a degree, I believe she did "whatever she had to" to be able to frame Paterno and Penn State.

 

[Chris92]

Why is this a surprise? Ganim's original story from 3/31/2011 has the YEAR wrong(still does) of when V1 came forward.

 

[Langmuir]

I wrote to CNN and Ganim and gave some interesting information about the source, Mr McCue. Surprisingly, neither wrote back to me.

 

[MtNittany]

 

[Royal_Coaster]

That's an odd interpretation. The story itself, as written is very clearly true and accurate.

It says that someone alleged that this event happened and that the accuser was paid a settlement by Penn State. This is undisputed.

The article does NOT say that the accuser was telling the truth. The article just factually reveals the accusation and the settlement.

And again, another incomplete and unfinished story. Where a real investigative reporter would be curious about why a settlement was given to a claimant with such a hole filled story, Sara does nothing. She made no attempt to contact anyone on the PSU side to ask why this claim was settled, or ask whether it was vetted. She made no attempt to ask about the parts of the claim that made no sense whatsoever.

You know very well the purpose of the story was to "prove" that Paterno "knew" for 40 years that Sandusky molested kids. That's exactly how it was spun.

Sara's like that crazy relative who shows up at family events, starts trouble, then wonders why everyone is upset.

 

[redbyrds]

Remember when CNN had a reputation as the #1 source for news both in this country & internationally? They don't even report most of the real news today, only spew their opinions as if they are the National Inquirer.

How the mighty have fallen. Now they need to say 'Breaking News' at least twice per hour to make themselves feel relevant (which they are not).

 

[sluggo72]

well CNN just did retract one, and I don't want to have this go all 'test boardie' but here is why...

An internal CNN investigation reportedly found that normal editorial processes weren't followed in the story's editing and publication. Only one anonymous source was used in the story, and typical parts of CNN's workflow, such as fact checkers, were reportedly not utilized before publication.

Those filled in on the results of the internal investigation were reportedly told that the facts of the story weren't necessarily wrong, but that the piece wasn't strong enough to run as is.

and when your source is Bernie, come man!!!

 

[TenerHallTerror]

Remember when CNN had a reputation as the #1 source for news both in this country & internationally? They don't even report most of the real news today, only spew their opinions as if they are the National Inquirer.

How the mighty have fallen. Now they need to say 'Breaking News' at least twice per hour to make themselves feel relevant (which they are not).

here's the problem. When CNN actually DOES the news, they are very very good. they have some top notch investigators/anchors/analysts

but they are weighted down by a bunch of opportunists and attention wh0res who continually undermine their credibility.

 

[Obliviax]

here's the problem. When CNN actually DOES the news, they are very very good. they have some top notch investigators/anchors/analysts

but they are weighted down by a bunch of opportunists and attention wh0res who continually undermine their credibility.

I think that's right. CNN has a problem between breaking news stories. They seek to fill in the gaps and end up "creating" news to keep ratings up (or, not so much, as we've seen recently). Lets also not forget that they had two high ranking contributors leaking information (questions) before debates.

I am reminded of a scene in broadcast news where the gal reporting from a war zone is filming a guy picking up his boot. He hesitates than starts putting it on. He then asks if she wants to continue filming him putting on his boot. She makes a big deal out of it saying "if you were going to put it on, put it on. If not, don't put it on. Filming all the while. It was a funny take on how newsies, back in the day, sought to NOT influence news by their presence. Oh how times have changed.

 

[PearlSUJam]

And again, another incomplete and unfinished story. Where a real investigative reporter would be curious about why a settlement was given to a claimant with such a hole filled story, Sara does nothing. She made no attempt to contact anyone on the PSU side to ask why this claim was settled, or ask whether it was vetted. She made no attempt to ask about the parts of the claim that made no sense whatsoever.

You know very well the purpose of the story was to "prove" that Paterno "knew" for 40 years that Sandusky molested kids. That's exactly how it was spun.

Sara's like that crazy relative who shows up at family events, starts trouble, then wonders why everyone is upset.

Agreed. Telling only part of the story and ignoring obvious questions that need to be asked is just as bad as outright lying. In this case I don't believe it was the journalist being lazy.

It's like a relative of mine who comes back from the casino and tells me they won big at the slots. (Completely leaving out the fact she spent more than she won to "win big").

 

[jomouli23]

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LMAO.....Bicycle Bernie. I wish I still had a copy of his letter where he complained he was being spied on, followed by a big corporation, and assassins were after him. The loon even complained he was banned from someone's property. He's a certified loony. Maybe JmmyW still has a copy, Wendy, or even you Chi.

 

[step.eng69]

She had it coming.

Please Zeno, Say it ain't so.
Couldn't you just stop at stroking the pootty

 

[MtNittany]

If cnn retracted every story they got wrong, they'd need a split screen on their website.

 

[AWS1022]

Remember when CNN had a reputation as the #1 source for news both in this country & internationally? They don't even report most of the real news today, only spew their opinions as if they are the National Inquirer.

How the mighty have fallen. Now they need to say 'Breaking News' at least twice per hour to make themselves feel relevant (which they are not).

I'm not sure it was ever unbiased. It was started by Ted Turner...nuff said. We just didn't have anyone else giving us the other side of the story.

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

I'm not sure it was ever unbiased. It was started by Ted Turner...nuff said. We just didn't have anyone else giving us the other side of the story.

You mean THAT Ted Turner, husband of Hanoi Jane?