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An apology

Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009 8:22 PM by Daily Nightly Editor

by Bob Epstein, Executive Producer

We understand there may have been a technical problem for some of our viewers watching Nightly News Friday night. You may have missed Michael Okwu’s Making a Difference report on bringing health information to barbershops.

We apologize and if you want to see the report, you can watch it below:

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Thank you so much Mr. Epstein! It's very thoughtful of you all to provide us with what we missed! I thought it was only my particular area, as we had a few glitches during last night's Nightly News broadcast.

Thank you for taking the time to apologise and put this together for us! Also, no need for the apology. Only a small portion was cut out.

Have a great weekend!
-Cary

Bob--Of all the major shortcomings, pandering and conflicts of interest that regularly comprise Nightly News, this is what you choose to apologize for?  How about an apology for presenting dozens of "Making A Difference" segments with zero news value while ignoring actual news stories?  How about an apology for allowing your news content to be influenced by all the pharmaceutical sponsorship money NBC accepts?  How about an apology for choosing to pursue high ratings at the expense of reporting real news?  How about an apology for allowing Brian Williams to turn the broadcast into his own personal forum for promoting his friends (Jack Jacobs, Yo Yo Ma) and his interests (American cars, Medal of Honor recipients)?  How about an apology for frequently pre-empting the east coast weekend edition of Nightly News because of golf or football?  Or for censoring and delaying comments on your blog that are critical of NBC?  And most important--how about an apology for "Howie Do It"?
I appreciated your Making a Difference: Saving Lives One Haircut at a Time 4/24/09. While many professionals are stewing about health care in America this physician is achieving health care. Seeing the need for health care action, I created For Her Heart a global non profit. Our mission moves women beyond heart disease awareness (stressful energy) to self care & prevention (positive energy). Our secondary goal is providing free HDL cholesterol testing and follow up for un/under insured working women ages 50-65.
Please continue to give visibility to those who are achieving health care. Our voices, actions will eventually  resonate.


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