Greta Van Susteren leveled a scathing rebuke at CNN for choosing to mark as “exclusive” a report on Sen. John McCain’s brain cancer diagnosis.
The former host at Fox News and MSNBC called out CNN for being “tasteless” in a tweet on Wednesday following the news about McCain.
CNN is so tasteless…why does CNN need to brag its report about Senator McCain’s cancer is “exclusive” -really, need to do that now?
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) July 20, 2017
CNN apparently claimed the exclusive as their Dr. Sanjay Gupta had exclusive access to speak to the Arizona Republican’s doctors, according to The Daily Caller.
McCain’s cancer was discovered after surgery was performed to remove a blood clot above his left eye. Prayers and words of encouragement poured in as news broke Wednesday, with everyone from congressional colleagues, President Trump and countless Americans responding.
Reporter defies WH and livestreams audio briefing, but did she REALLY think this through?
This was hardly the time, in Van Susteren’s eyes, to boast about a journalistic feat.
News organizations let the American people down when they brag about bad news-e.g. that they got it first,etc https://t.co/OBTrX6v7oJ
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) July 20, 2017
She clarified by pointing out the difference between the terms “breaking news” and “exclusive.”
This struck me tonight as wrong – difference to me between “breaking news” and saying “we have an exclusive”but maybe I am wrong https://t.co/znEWpV9PQ3
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) July 20, 2017
Van Susteren started her television news career at CNN back in 1994 before moving on to Fox News where she stayed until last year when she announced she would be moving over to MSNBC. That decision proved to be the wrong one, apparently, as the network unceremoniously fired her after less than six months on the air.
Reaction on Twitter seemed mixed as debates ranged from whether it was such a big deal after all to whether anything coming from CNN could even be trusted. Many Twitter users, however, agreed with Van Susteren’s general view.
ALL networks exploit that, Greta. You seem so naive about the media sometimes, it truly flabbergasts me.
— Lazy Circles (@LazyCircles) July 20, 2017
They are so excited to finally report news they didn’t have to make up!#CNNISFAKENEWS
— Don??Phillips (@phil4gop) July 20, 2017
It’s probably labeled as “Exclusive” because it’s the only thing they’ve reported that isn’t bullshit.
— Dan Covfefe ⛔?? (@DPNJ) July 20, 2017
Greta, don’t beat it to death.
— A (@anne_reach) July 20, 2017
American viewers could care less what news media broke a story. Only care if it really is a news worthy story.
— Bama TXAggie (@BamaTXAggie) July 20, 2017
Sen.McCain gave his doctor’s EXCLUSIVE permission to talk to CNN’s Dr. Gupta, a neurosurgeon. Stop attacking others and focus on Sen McCain.
— Lazy Circles (@LazyCircles) July 20, 2017
All just semantics, everyone grow up, do you really think McCain cares whether ‘breaking news’ or ‘exclusive’ coverage used by tv networks?
— Linda (@linda2017now) July 20, 2017
There is no exclusive when it comes to a humans life. Greta has a right in feeling this way. I tend to agree.
— Tobe (@stopfakenews99) July 20, 2017
Well they did have additional info that no one has. @drsanjaygupta spoke directly to Mcain doctor with his permission…. That’s big news
— Y.O – N.Y (@JerzMoe) July 20, 2017
Greta is right as usual and we all agree with her.
— ?? AM ?? ?? (@axmukher) July 20, 2017
CNN has **Breaking News** when Trump eats a cheeseburger.
— Sharon (@Shaley61) July 20, 2017
I agree- “breaking news” is appropriate…”exclusive” (as in, “we got the scoop”) seems in bad taste when covering a tragic piece.
— elizabeth engle (@JoannaEEngle) July 20, 2017
I agree with Greta, and not just because I hate CNN.
— SupaDupaFly (@SpanishMcFly) July 20, 2017
Trump supporter punches protester in the face… AFTER being hit first. Guess who went to jail?
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