Trayvon Martin

[Locutus]

Kind of makes one wonder what else the media has done to stir the pot so to speak.  Notice this is not a Fox link.



Source: NBC producer fired over Zimmerman 911 call
Associated PressBy FRAZIER MOORE | Associated Press – Sat, Apr 7, 2012

   

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News has fired a producer for editing a recording of George Zimmerman's call to police the night he shot Trayvon Martin, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said Saturday.

The person was not authorized to talk about the situation publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The identity of the producer was not disclosed.

An NBC spokeswoman declined to comment.

The producer's dismissal followed an internal investigation that led to NBC apologizing for having aired the misleading audio.

NBC's "Today" show first aired the edited version of Zimmerman's call on March 27. The recording viewers heard was trimmed to suggest that Zimmerman volunteered to police, with no prompting, that Martin was black: "This guy looks like he's up to no good. He looks black."

But the portion of the tape that was deleted had the 911 dispatcher asking Zimmerman if the person who had raised his suspicion was "black, white or Hispanic," to which Zimmerman responded, "He looks black."

Later that night of Feb. 26, the 17-year-old Martin was fatally shot by Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla. Though Martin was unarmed, Zimmerman told police he fired in self-defense after Martin attacked him.

Questions subsequently have arisen over whether Zimmerman was racially profiling the teen, a theory the edited version of the tape seemed to support.

On Tuesday, NBC said its investigation turned up "an error made in the production process that we deeply regret." It promised that "necessary steps" would be taken "to prevent this from happening in the future" and apologized to viewers.

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Online:

NBC: http://www.nbc.com

http://news.yahoo.com/source-nbc-producer-fired-over-zimmerman-911-call-160330268.html

I saw that story a few days ago.

[Palehorse]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/10/justice/florida-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

Interesting.  Zimmerman's lawyers are dropping him because they can't contact him and no longer know where he is.  He's apparently no longer in the state of Florida, but is "in the United States" somewhere.

Any bets as to whether he has the balls to turn himself in if the prosecutor files charges, or will he just continue what now appears to be a fear induced life on the lam?

Good question because those kind of jack wagons usually end up in Florida! 

My guess is he went to Cali. . . (His blood's to thin to handle this northern weather. . . )

[Locutus]

Good question because those kind of jack wagons usually end up in Florida! 

Ain't that the truth! 

At least we're down one if this story is to be believed. 

[Palehorse]

Ain't that the truth! 

At least we're down one if this story is to be believed. 

And good luck finding him. . . If he ain't in Fla then the feds won't know where to look! 

[The Troll]

Kind of makes one wonder what else the media has done to stir the pot so to speak.  Notice this is not a Fox link.



Source: NBC producer fired over Zimmerman 911 call
Associated PressBy FRAZIER MOORE | Associated Press – Sat, Apr 7, 2012

   

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News has fired a producer for editing a recording of George Zimmerman's call to police the night he shot Trayvon Martin, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said Saturday.

The person was not authorized to talk about the situation publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The identity of the producer was not disclosed.

An NBC spokeswoman declined to comment.

The producer's dismissal followed an internal investigation that led to NBC apologizing for having aired the misleading audio.

NBC's "Today" show first aired the edited version of Zimmerman's call on March 27. The recording viewers heard was trimmed to suggest that Zimmerman volunteered to police, with no prompting, that Martin was black: "This guy looks like he's up to no good. He looks black."

But the portion of the tape that was deleted had the 911 dispatcher asking Zimmerman if the person who had raised his suspicion was "black, white or Hispanic," to which Zimmerman responded, "He looks black."

Later that night of Feb. 26, the 17-year-old Martin was fatally shot by Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla. Though Martin was unarmed, Zimmerman told police he fired in self-defense after Martin attacked him.

Questions subsequently have arisen over whether Zimmerman was racially profiling the teen, a theory the edited version of the tape seemed to support.

On Tuesday, NBC said its investigation turned up "an error made in the production process that we deeply regret." It promised that "necessary steps" would be taken "to prevent this from happening in the future" and apologized to viewers.

___

Online:

NBC: http://www.nbc.com

http://news.yahoo.com/source-nbc-producer-fired-over-zimmerman-911-call-160330268.html

  Not a Fox link?                            

[me]

Quote from: me on Today at 12:06:02 AM

    Kind of makes one wonder what else the media has done to stir the pot so to speak.  Notice this is not a Fox link.



    Source: NBC producer fired over Zimmerman 911 call
    Associated PressBy FRAZIER MOORE | Associated Press – Sat, Apr 7, 2012

       

    NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News has fired a producer for editing a recording of George Zimmerman's call to police the night he shot Trayvon Martin, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said Saturday.

    The person was not authorized to talk about the situation publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The identity of the producer was not disclosed.

    An NBC spokeswoman declined to comment.

    The producer's dismissal followed an internal investigation that led to NBC apologizing for having aired the misleading audio.

    NBC's "Today" show first aired the edited version of Zimmerman's call on March 27. The recording viewers heard was trimmed to suggest that Zimmerman volunteered to police, with no prompting, that Martin was black: "This guy looks like he's up to no good. He looks black."

    But the portion of the tape that was deleted had the 911 dispatcher asking Zimmerman if the person who had raised his suspicion was "black, white or Hispanic," to which Zimmerman responded, "He looks black."

    Later that night of Feb. 26, the 17-year-old Martin was fatally shot by Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla. Though Martin was unarmed, Zimmerman told police he fired in self-defense after Martin attacked him.

    Questions subsequently have arisen over whether Zimmerman was racially profiling the teen, a theory the edited version of the tape seemed to support.

On Tuesday, NBC said its investigation turned up "an error made in the production process that we deeply regret." It promised that "necessary steps" would be taken "to prevent this from happening in the future" and apologized to viewers.

    ___

    Online:

    NBC: http://www.nbc.com

    http://news.yahoo.com/source-nbc-producer-fired-over-zimmerman-911-call-160330268.html

  Not a Fox link?                            

There I made it bigger so you could see it.

[Palehorse]

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpps/news/report-nbc-producer-fired-over-911-edit-dpgonc-20120406-kh_19055973

^--- There's the Faux News version

[The Troll]

  It didn't suprise me when Zimmerman the coward's lawyers said that he was in hiding far, far from Florida.  Maybe he's in Peru and that is why they dropped his case. 

[Locutus]

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who says he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, "will be (criminally) charged, if he hasn't been charged already," a senior law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN Wednesday.



http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/justice/florida-teen-shooting/index.html?c=mobile-homepage-t

[Locutus]

Interesting.  Zimmerman's lawyers are dropping him because they can't contact him and no longer know where he is.  He's apparently no longer in the state of Florida, but is "in the United States" somewhere.

Any bets as to whether he has the balls to turn himself in if the prosecutor files charges, or will he just continue what now appears to be a fear induced life on the lam?

^^ Any takers? 

[Henry Hawk]

I'm still sitting silently on this one.....we need to hear ALL the facts.  I hope that the special prosecutors are NOT reacting to public pressure, and actually DO have some concrete evidence to convict Zimmerman with an actual crime.
Off the cuff, one has to wonder if the evidence is in favor of Zimmerman since NO charges has been filed, unitl NOW.

I still believe had Zimmerman NOT been playing Barney Fife, Martin would still be alive...but there is NO crime in playing Barney Fife...is there?

It is without a doubt a very interesting case.

[Locutus]

I agree with you that the facts need to come out.  I'm just wondering if he's going to have the balls to turn himself in. 

As for me, I have to continue to think along the same lines as Ex.  It's very difficult for one to claim self defense in an altercation they themself initiated.

[Henry Hawk]

I agree with you that the facts need to come out.  I'm just wondering if he's going to have the balls to turn himself in. 

As for me, I have to continue to think along the same lines as Ex.  It's very difficult for one to claim self defense in an altercation they themself initiated.

I agree, BUT we still do not know the facts......also, if I am getting my head bashed on a cement sidewalk....I'm going to defend myself.

Also, I think Zimmerman WILL come out, but I kind of don't blame him for hiding....with the Black Panthers putting a bounty on his head...and the "blood shed" they are screaming for.

I hope so sort of resolution comes out soon...because there is going to be some REAL serious actions going to come out of this.

[Locutus]

Second degree murder and he is in custody.  He turned himself in. 

[The Troll]

Second degree murder and he is in custody.  He turned himself in.

  GOOD! Maybe we will get a rest from all of this on the media.