Black Journalists Prove to Be As Biased and Inept as State-Run Media
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, July 23, 2010, 9:00 AM
The National Association of Black Journalists released a statement today on the Sherrod controversy. They prove to be as biased and inept in their conclusion as their cohorts in the democratic-media complex.
PR Newswire reported, via Free Republic:
Today, the National Association of Black Journalists issued the following statement in response to the reaction of media organizations covering former U.S. Department of Agriculture staffer Shirley Sherrod:
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is dismayed by the profound failure of media organizations in their rush to report on the allegedly racist remarks of former U.S. Department of Agriculture staffer Shirley Sherrod.
Because of the activist propaganda of conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart and the subsequent lack of due diligence on the part of pundits on the FOX News Channel and others to verify the authenticity of a tape with Sherrod’s remarks on race, this veteran public servant was unjustly castigated and convicted as an unrepentant racist in the court of public opinion.
We expect better, and so do the millions of readers and viewers who rely on news organizations for accuracy before airing or publishing any material, especially those with potential negative consequences. This didn’t happen and, as a result, Sherrod’s decades-long reputation as a champion of equity and justice was tarnished in mere hours. The swift, decisive echo chamber of bad judgment from all involved, from cable networks to the White House, should be a lesson learned for us all.
Just to clarify:
- Shirley Sherrod’s March speech was filled with racist remarks
- FOX News did not lead the charge against Sherrod
- Sherrod’s recent comments make clear she has not worked through her race issues
- Sherrod’s attacks on conservatives and tea partiers are disgusting
- Sherrod’s accusations against Breitbart are shameful and inaccurate
- Sherrod and the NAACP should be the ones to apologize for their offensive remarks
The White Journalist Association has not yet released a statement on the controversy.
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Kevin P commented:
“the National Association of Black Journalists ”
HOLY COW!!! Is there a “National Association of Black” for EVERYTHING?????
Kevin P commented:
“We expect better, and so do the millions of readers and viewers who rely on news organizations for accuracy before airing or publishing any material, especially those with potential negative consequences. ”
Ummmmm – did you bastages happen to apply that same standard to the LIES of tea party members spitting on the SACRED John Lews – or shouting the N-word at the other saints of the CBC????
Fargin’ commies! SHUT UP!
StrngernFiction commented:
Did these folks release a statement condemning the Journolisters? I somehow doubt it.
StanInTexas commented:
“The White Journalist Association…” – You RACISTS!!!!!!!!
And I especially love this part… “this veteran public servant was unjustly castigated and convicted as an unrepentant racist in the court of public opinion.” – So it was the Court of Public opinion that demanded and accepted her resignation? And here I thought that Obama was President.
big L commented:
Kind of incredibly “dumb” too. I know it is the “D”
word that shall not be uttered in the same sentence as Afro-American, or Black person.
There are a lot of dummies elsewhere of other races. But at least they are not in the powerstructure. Sherrod seems to be a hack who has been ‘peter-principalled’ .Also no news service MSM metins the Pigford farms and all the money that she has received from settlements. Seems important to the story.
Kevin P commented:
We want to get past race – but we need a National Associatin of Black (whatever) – to bo sure we can get past race.
I want to know where the National Association of Black Fathers is…
Chisum commented:
Ag Secretary Vilsack Presser
That was some 100% USDA Grade A groveling.
A couple of news bits….
Vilsack offered Sherrod a promotion. She’s thinking about it. Heh.
Sherrod had information that this was coming out and warned the department leadership in an email. And yet…they still managed to foul it up. They are saying they acted hastily but they had advanced knowledge of the event. Most competent administration EVAH.
White House liaison office knew what was going on but he claims the decision to fire her was his and his alone. Right.
The left spent 8 years telling us how officials need to be held accountable and people fired. So, when is Vilsack getting under the damn bus?
http://minx.cc/?post=303855
Kevin P commented:
Come to think of it – isn’t something like “The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)” the same concept as Journolist?
Damn – these people are going to make me a racist by the end of the day!
wanumba commented:
Hilarious!
“The White Journalist Association has not yet released a statement on the controversy.”
…………………
That’s because they’re too busy this week digging foxholes trying to save themselves.
Carl Eric Scott commented:
Here march speech was “filled with racist remarks.”
Mr. Hoft, did you and I watch the same speech?
And are you not adopting the stance of hyper-sensitivity to the mere suggestion and possibility of racial bias or denigration (every shade of which is lumped into one evil blob of RACISM) that for years upon years conservatives, sane moderates, and sane liberals have denounced as simplistic, divisive, counterproductive, and obsessive? Are you a “why should the left get all of the race cards” kinda guy?
willy commented:
When Barack Obama comes out and says there is no longer a need for race based organizations such as the NAACP or the Black Journalist Association then I will know he is the post-racial President.
Is there an Asian or Non-Caucasian Journalist Association? And why is it okay for one racial group to have groups, clubs and associations based on race and promoting their race over another race, but it is not okay for White people to have the same?
StandUpChuck commented:
The White Journalist Association has not yet released a statement on the controversy.
Haha, lol. I am sure this would be labeled racist. Just like the United Negro college fund not being a racist entity….no it doesnt descriminate against others of diffent color…im just sayin.
donh commented:
An NABJ explains why the Journolisters were an exclusive all white club. The complete context of Sherrod’s speech is just as contemptable as her original sound bite quote. She claims that democrats behaved much better under Bush because the only reason republicans oppose Obama is becasue he is black, and therefore racism is back and out of the closet. The fact this criminal sentiment of slander won her praise from the media and got her job back says a lot about this administration.
Eriah commented:
Just to clarify:
The Fox News Channel and Andrew Breitbart did not “rush to judgement” it was the DOA and the White House that fired Sherrod not the media outlets.
For the record, the NAACP was well aware of what was on the full tape considering the President of the NAACP attended the event in question.
Neotrotsky commented:
Since she admitted to racist behavior, like a “bad cop”, all her cases should be reviewed. Also, why isn,t the MSM doing more to find out who the person was that had their rights violated.
willy commented:
@Neotrotsky”…out who the person was that had their rights violated.”
I read some where that he is dead. This incident happened 20+ years ago. The guy’s wife is 80+. She said that Sherrod helped them somewhat.
It is not what Sherrod said in the video so much as how the NAACP crowd was enjoying her early racist banter and no one in the crowd utter or expressed any outrage at her admitted racism.
Granny commented:
I’m beginning to believe that the entire event – the firing, rehiring and so on – has been manufactured. As far as the Association of Black Journalists goes, their very existence is racist. If there truly were an Association of White Journalists these black journalists would be screaming for blood, slinging accusations of the KKK. It is about time that that Civil Rights Act goes into effect nearly 50 years on: it should not make a damn what color you are and ALL associations of whatever the hell color you happen to be should be outlawed.
Kevin P commented:
Granny # 20 – I’m with you regarding this being a setup and manufactured.
I’m NOT with you when you say “ALL associations of whatever the hell color you happen to be should be outlawed.” NOT in the USA my dear! Freedom of Association! Why do we want to give the Govt. more power? Power that will be selectively enforced – as we see more and more with this current administration.
Kevin P commented:
Instead of “outlawing” it – it should be “called out” – ridiculed and denegrated to the point where no one would dare be so racist or genderist as to have these specific organizations.
pagar commented:
“did you and I watch the same speech?”
Obviously not, if you watched it and don’t believe: “Here march speech was “filled with racist remarks.”
Harrison commented:
Every single black journalist on earth? Come on… just one association. Let’s not tar and feather everybody isn’t that what the Left is good at doing?
Kevin P commented:
OK – for entertainment purposes try this:
Google “National association of black ” followed by then by b, then by c … x, y, z
Now Google “National association of white ” followed by a then by b etc.
How sad.
Mats commented:
The White Journalist Association has not yet released a statement on the controversy.
And the Chinese Journalist Association? And the Jewish Journalist Association? And the Hispanic Journalist Association?
kato commented:
Jim:
You’re headline suggests you’re surprised that the black journalists could be that biased.
I’d suggest that with a bit of checking one could find that the National Association of Black Journalists is really a black activist group. Real journalists, those that are left in these times, don’t issue manifestos taking a position over a news story the details of which are still being controverted. This suggests to me that the real propagandists here are these black “journalists.”
Breitbart has produced an expose. This manifesto doesn’t rebut anything Breitbart produced. It trashes him and Fox and warns the rest of the media to suppress a story that runs counter to the usual affirmative-action template of news reporting.