Denver’s Channel 7 “mortified” over Petraeus story goof

[trailmonkee]

Source: Denver Post

Monday during the 5 p.m. newscast, Denver ABC affiliate KMGH-Channel 7 committed what news director Jeff Harris called “an embarrassing mistake” and one that’s too risque to repeat in a family newspaper.

The station showed a digitally redesigned graphic of the cover of the Petraeus biography, “All In.” The title was, um, rewritten.

An editor grabbed the wrong image online, Harris said. The fake image was not created locally. The reaction from viewers was minimal (“my wife called me”), but took off in the blogosphere. Harris declined to discuss whether disciplinary actions had been or might be taken, except to say, “when we make mistakes we take them seriously.”

Read more: http://blogs.denverpost.com/ostrow/2012/11/13/channel-7-mortified-petraeus-story-goof/11719/

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here's the image they pulled

[Genghis_Sean]

1. LOL

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Coyotl]

12. D.U. talk provides insight ... I like that part too. Whooot!

[calimary]

22. Welcome to DU, Genghis_Sean!

I laughed SO loudly when I saw this!!! OMG! Glad you're here! Share the mirth! Lots of fun going on these days, especially on the heels of a successful election! But let's not get complacent, or forget that we have to build upon our winnings, and make sure we do even BETTER in 2014 and 2016!

[Angry Dragon]

2. They should be praised for their honesty

[blackspade]

3. THAT is f'n funny.

wow.

[Duer 157099]

4. I like the part about DU talk providing insight!!!

[EileenFB]

5. Not buying they "took off in the blogosphere" excuse

John Aravosis from Americablog ran this story last night and said he searched and searched for the photo shopped book cover and all that he found was the original book cover. I'm sure now it can be easily found.

http://americablog.com/2012/11/abc-denver-reportedly-misnames-petraeus-biography-all-up-in-my-snatch.html

[calimary]

24. Welcome to DU, EileenFB!

At least we have it here! Good to have you with us! Let's make sure we keep growing our majority in the Senate, AND take back the House as soon as 2014!

[lunatica]

6. Oh my!

Sometimes the truth just comes out.

LOL!

[progressoid]

29. Indeed.

[Bette Noir]

7. If I knew who put the fake cover on the air, I'd happily buy him a doughnut.

[PoliticAverse]

8. LOL: The reaction from viewers was minimal (“my wife called me”) n/t

[heaven05]

9. I

really couldn't stop laughing.

[SoapBox]

10. I still can't get over another part of that book cover...

"The Education of ......"

Man oh Man! He got himself more of an edumacation, than he expected.

Tip for ya General....keep it zipped, unless you are at home.

[jtuck004]

11. So they legalize the good weed and then "An editor grabbed the wrong image online..."

Coincidence. I think not.

[truedelphi]

20. My laugh of the week. Thank you! n/t

[Shuhered]

13. Ok I Signed Back In....

...just to reply o this hilarious picture. How on earth was this hanging out in their list of pics for broadcast news?!?!???? Amazing. All is forgiven Channel 7.

[calimary]

26. Welcome to DU, Shuhered!

Happy you're here! MAN, what a week-and-a-half it's been, 'eh? Gotta keep working so we keep on growing!

[Shuhered]

43. Thank You Cali

Yea I has been a whirlwind, to be sure. As an Iowan, I voted for Obama and am proud to have him as our President. This scandal with Petraeus is a sad thing for sure; however, the conspiracy of crap that they just showed being aired on Fox News is despicable. Let's destroy hate!!!!! Thanks for the response-- it's a pleasure to be here.

[Coyotl]

14. America really, really is a Political Circus. Ceasar had the Colesium, the World today has America.

This story has some serious legs

[Renew Deal]

15. Here's the video

[azurnoir]

17. Thanks I missed it, honesty is great, especially when its accidental

[flamingdem]

34. Waitaminut, who filmed it?

Was it filmed by the culprit?

[Vinnie From Indy]

42. I wondered that as well

The film looks to be shot on a cell phone which might indicate that someone was waiting for this to occur before the "accident" happened.

Cheers!

[DRoseDARs]

45. There are these things called video recorders; different types of them. Might not have had a way to

upload the recorded footage to YouTube directly from the device, so used their cellphone to record the recording and upload that instead.

[flamingdem]

46. Where did the footage come from?

If not youtube?

If not.. then it is suspicious

[DRoseDARs]

47. *facepalm* Unfamiliar with VCRs/DVRs are we? You record some footage on TV, say the news, then

upload the footage to the Internet. VCRs generally can't connect to the Internet, and not everyone has home DSL/cable/satellite Internet connections. Their cellphones might be their only online connection. If that's the case, they could simply replay the recorded footage, record it on their cellphone, then upload that recording.

Which is what I said in the post you just responded to. Stop being daft and tinfoil-y.

[flamingdem]

48. Point is that this person had to know the content to have their phone ready

The only way your scenario works is if the person was previously informed. Usually news broadcasts do not play more than once, so thus i am sure you can calculate the issue involved.

Or do you think this person always records the local news?

Doubtful..

[DRoseDARs]

49. *double facepalm* You are aware people record programming when they cant watch it right that moment?

And then watch that recorded footage when they have the time to do so? And then can replay that footage they recorded to watch later if they see something they want to see again? And don't need the broadcaster to rebroadcast the original footage since the person recorded it at home for later viewing in the first place? You don't do this, therefore no one does this? My mom has done this Every. Single. Day. for years.

[flamingdem]

50. hole in your theory

and I already made this point.. who records the local news?!

[DRoseDARs]

51. *triple(?) faceplam* My mother. Your point is invalid.

Again with your "I don't do that, therefore no one does that." argument. This is passing "farcical" and entering into "sad" territory.

[flamingdem]

52. Would your mother upload this kind of material?

There are those who record the local news and those who would never do such a thing.

This is a case of the latter.

[Marrah_G]

58. I'm a mom!

Heck yes, if I caught that I would definitely record and up on facebook it would go...lol

[WinniSkipper]

53. You realize most DVRs have a 30 minute buffer?

So anyone watching the news who saw it just needs to rewind. And if you press "record" it captures the buffer.

[flamingdem]

54. Still don't believe this person was sitting around and

noticed that.. either on purpose because they were the culprit or from another recorded source

[DRoseDARs]

60. And I can't believe you're this obtuse.

[IMG][/IMG]

[Marrah_G]

57. Okay... so you are watching the news and you THAT....

You hit pause... most cable/satellite providers use DVRs now... then you get your phone camera all set, rewind the show a minute or so, hit play and start recording on your phone.

[Marrah_G]

56. Nooooooooooo.... you can pause live tv... rewind it, and then play it back.

[Marrah_G]

55. Most people have DVRs now

If you catch something, even if it goes by pretty quick, you can pause, grab your phone, turn the camera on, rewind a few seconds, hit play and capture it on a camera or phone.

[Shuhered]

44. Muahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

OMg. Made my day!!

[Historic NY]

16. I believe that was a "factually correct title".

[bamacrat]

18. Touche. n/t

[Sancho]

19. too much!!

[ReRe]

21. A FREUDIAN SLIP OF THE HAND?

[Milliesmom]

23. Not Right.

I am sure we will find there is so very little to this story in the long run, the F.B. I. and the media have made it a circus. The photo is a form of bullying and it is really sad as there are children to think of.

[Kali]

33. BWAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!

oh won't someone think of the CHILDRENNNN!!!!




uh welcome to DU

[msanthrope]

38. Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt

[rocktivity]

25. YIKES!!!

The very least they could have done was make their own image by taking a screen shot of the video!

That's just plain lazy editing. One pink slip, coming right up!

rocktivity

[barbtries]

27. lol

stop it, i'm at work

[hrmjustin]

28. That must have gotten some phone calls to the station.

[Freddie Stubbs]

30. This reminds me of the Bert's involvement with Osama bin Laden

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1594600.stm

[dlwickham]

31. oh-my-god

[notadmblnd]

32. Now that's funny

[johnfunk]

35. I could make a comment about media integrity defeat being snatched from the jaws of victory...

... but that would be a tasteless double-entendre.

[KathieG]

36. I made the mistake of looking at this thread from work earlier today and got some weird looks

...from coworkers when I busted out laughing uncontrollably.

[Initech]

37. Epic fail!!!!!

[TheOther95Percent]

39. I howled. nft.

[Megahurtz]

40. LOL WTF???

[McCamy Taylor]

41. ROFLMA

[emulatorloo]

59. Awesome.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

61. What's the fuss about?

It's not like they used the "C" word or anything.

Unfortunately, I'd bet someone's head has to roll. Thus "cleansing" the station.