CBS News Violates Journalistic Ethics

Weekly Example of Media Bias   —   Posted on October 15, 2024

The Democratic nominee’s response in the October 7th show was completely different and far more coherent than her rambling answer showcased in a preview clip released Sunday (10/6):

The controversy over CBS’ changing VP Harris’ answer has caused media insiders and critics to question the ethical standards at [CBS News].

“I think there should be an outside investigation,” one former CBS News journalist [said]. “Obviously, there’s a problem here. If they care about journalistic integrity, they would conduct an investigation or release the full transcript.”

A second CBS source said the discrepancy in the answers makes it seem that the network’s flagship show is “biased.”

“Their credibility has been called into question and their impartiality has been called into question,” the source said. “Don’t you need a full-throated review of what went wrong?”

Former CBS reporter Catherine Herridge, a veteran investigative journalist the network fired after she reported critically on Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, noted that CBS released the full transcript of her interview with Trump four years ago.

“There is precedent,” Herridge said on X. “When I interviewed then President Trump in July 2020. @CBSNews we posted the interview transcript. This is more complete and NOT the same as a transcript of the edited TV report.”

“Full transcript = journalistic transparency,” Herridge said in a follow up post.

CBS has so far not commented on the calls to release the full transcript.

Releasing a full transcript would provide clarity about where Harris’ answer came from — but it also may raise more questions about the impartiality of “60 Minutes.”