CNN eavesdrops on Coast Guard Radio; CNN report unverified report

[itsrobert]

And now blames the coast guard for sloppy work. I think CNN is to blame for sloppy reporting.

[dipsydoodle]

1. Did you mean to include a link

:shrug:

[maddezmom]

3. here is one: Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Potomac

Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Potomac
(AP) – 16 minutes ago

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard was conducting a training exercise in the Potomac River moments before President Barack Obama and his motorcade crossed a nearby bridge.

Coast Guard Chief Keith Moore said Friday no shots were fired as part of the exercise. Media reports suggested shots had been fired in the river.



http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation/washington/cabinet/20090911_ap_coastguardconductstrainingexerciseonpotomac.html

:hi:

[dipsydoodle]

18. Thanks

Only just got home again. Couldn't get the drift of the post.

:hi:

[itsrobert]

4. No, I'm watching CNN as it happens

okay?

[Aristus]

2. That's "eavesdrops".

No functional illiteracy here, please. We're Democrats.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/eavesdrop

[Brickbat]

5. Journalism 101: Never, ever, ever, ever, never, ever, never, ever, EVER report from the scanner.

Never. Unless you're TV news. Oh wait.

[G_j]

6. so that is where they got the 10 shots fired story?

irresponsible

[Rosco T.]

7. out of their butt?

[oligarhy]

8. Over the radio, was heard Bang, Bang, Bang

Someone voiced those words, they weren't actual shots. Maybe CNN ran with that.

[G_j]

9. jeezzz.....

:shrug:

[itsrobert]

10. "Exercise" is suppose to be said before and after each exercise transmisison

"Exercise, shots fired, Exercise", "Excercise, copy, returning fire at this time, Exercise" "Exercise, media reporter is arriving on scene, Exercise" "Exercise, we are referring the reporter to Public Affairs and directing them to the on-scene command post, Exercise"

[itsrobert]

15. CNN is now reporting "Exercise" was not used in their transmission

they heard. Giving CNN an excuse for sloppy reporting.

[Dr.Phool]

17. Maybe the reporter heard "exercise".

And thought he was being ordered to do some push-ups.

[Barack_America]

11. So let me guess, they've got some intern half-assed following the scanner...

Not paying attention until a lot of commotion is heard, thus missing the "training exercise" announcement. The commotion translates into instant reporting with no facts. Not surprisingly, mass confusion ensues.

[frazzled]

12. MSNBC reports this is bull-puckey

There were never any shots fired. There was no visible training exercise that people could see. It was a radio training exercise to test responses to reported shooting. A citizen overheard and told the media. Now over at CNN they are "angry" and "shocked."

I'm angry and shocked about their reporting.

[Skidmore]

13. Can an FCC complaint be issued against CNN for terrorizing the nation.

Sloppy reporting, my tush.

[G_j]

14. time to at least apologize for their sloppiness nt

[maddezmom]

16. more info:Sept. 11 training exercise sparks confusion in DC

Sept. 11 training exercise sparks confusion in DC
By EILEEN SULLIVAN
Associated Press Writer

Posted: 19 minutes ago
Updated: 7 minutes ago

WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard conducted a training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon amid Sept. 11 commemorations Friday, sparking confusion that scrambled FBI agents and led the nearest airport to briefly ground flights.

Coast Guard Chief Keith Moore said Friday no shots were fired as part of the exercise in the river. Media reports suggested shots had been fired in the river and showed vessels circling in the water, near the bridge where President Barack Obama's motorcade passed as he traveled to a Sept. 11 memorial at the Pentagon Friday morning.

Departures from Reagan National Airport were halted as a precaution at 10:08 a.m., then resumed at 10:30 a.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Diane Spitaliere said. The airport borders the Potomac.

A law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said federal agents scrambled to the river scene after the initial reports, because the local FBI office had not been told ahead of time about the exercise. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the incident.

Coast Guard spokesman John Edwards said references to shots fired were picked up in radio chatter. As part of its exercise Friday, the Coast Guard aired simulated instructions to participants to fire 10 rounds. But Edwards said there were no shots actually fired and there were no suspicious boats.

more:http://www.wral.com/news/political/story/5980780/