Ex-CNN reporter Eileen O'Connor says Susan Roesgen should apologize

April 22, 2009

Ex-CNN reporter Eileen O’Connor says Susan Roesgen should apologize

by Cassy Fiano in media 4 Comments

Remember Susan Roesgen? She’s the belligerent CNN reporter who was obnoxious and rude to tea party patriots in Chicago, calling the tea parties a right-wing, conservative, Fox News-funded, anti-CNN movement.

Well, ex-CNN reporter Eileen O’Connor has come out against Roesgen, stating the obvious: Roesgen crossed a journalistic line and should apologize.

It’s funny that O’Connor brings up her experiences with tough crowds. Apparently, Roesgen thinks that saying the people she was interviewing were mean makes everything she did OK. And O’Connor sets her straight. As a reporter, you will be in unfriendly situations. It doesn’t mean you compromise your journalistic integrity or your professionalism. If you can’t keep your cool in tough spots, then you’re in the wrong field.

Written by Cassy Fiano

4 Comments

Bobv says:

April 23, 2009 at 10:45 am

I’ve heard people in the mainstream media lamenting that so many viewers are going to the internet (blogs in particular) for their news. Reason being that while the internet can offer a greater variety of information in real time and for free, it lacks that professionalism of broadcast news.

After witnessing CNNs professionalism I’ll take my chances on the web.

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CaptDMO says:

April 23, 2009 at 9:47 pm

WTF is it with “We demand an apology..”, or “…should apologize”, or
“…apology wasn’t sincere enough”, etc, etc….

“Apology” means NOTHING to pathological narcissists on EITHER
side of “offense”- either genuine, or ally-gathering.

Granted, when offered without excessive prompting from outside imagined authorities, and GREAT PUBLICITY,
they can help rebuild bridges once burned beyond recognition.

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Cylar says:

April 24, 2009 at 6:18 am

Roesgen’s comments were tame compared to the garbage spewed by Janine Garafolo.

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sean says:

April 24, 2009 at 11:23 am

I also don’t agree with this apology stuff, it’s not genuine it’s only face-saving and CYA. This woman is Ex-CNN for a reason, she obviously thinks that jounalists should just report what they are seeing.

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