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Was it fair of the Los Angles Times, to criticize Anderson Cooper's Reporting on the Egyptian Government?
I have been reading that the L.A. Times, have criticized Anderson Cooper's CNN reporting and comments on the Egyptian Government, and their affairs. Did he use the word Liar, and Lies too often? Or do you think it was justifiable reporting?
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Mr. Cooper is a great reporter. Most reporters cut out the nice juicy facts and lay them out for you see. For you to take home and chew on. But his reporting in Egypt became a personal crusade when he couldn't remain on the sidelines announcing the facts.
It became personal to him when he saw with his own eyes how a regime could buy enough henchmen to do some serious damage and threaten his life multiple times. At that point, it became personal.
I agree that when he first came back, he was too fired up... and yes, as a reporter, he was reporting from a personal and emotional side. But on the other hand, he was speaking from his heart and he was telling the truth. My only complaint was that he did it a little too loudly. I still love him to death, and love that his heart is in the right place.
What I find funny about this revolution is that I've known for years that Mubarak was mean, cruel, corrupt and backed by the US. I've had Egyptian friends since I was in high school. Nothing new learned here. And when I traveled to the Middle East myself and lived in the West Back, everything there became personal to me too. I understand his reaction, but to be a good reporter means that you are not preachy, biased, or too emotionally involved.
Now... if only we could get Anderson Cooper to be as passionate about our own politics and get some change happening at home. That would be great!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/13/anderson-cooper-la-times-egypt_n_822545.html
It became personal to him when he saw with his own eyes how a regime could buy enough henchmen to do some serious damage and threaten his life multiple times. At that point, it became personal.
I agree that when he first came back, he was too fired up... and yes, as a reporter, he was reporting from a personal and emotional side. But on the other hand, he was speaking from his heart and he was telling the truth. My only complaint was that he did it a little too loudly. I still love him to death, and love that his heart is in the right place.
What I find funny about this revolution is that I've known for years that Mubarak was mean, cruel, corrupt and backed by the US. I've had Egyptian friends since I was in high school. Nothing new learned here. And when I traveled to the Middle East myself and lived in the West Back, everything there became personal to me too. I understand his reaction, but to be a good reporter means that you are not preachy, biased, or too emotionally involved.
Now... if only we could get Anderson Cooper to be as passionate about our own politics and get some change happening at home. That would be great!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/13/anderson-cooper-la-times-egypt_n_822545.html
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