Peter Arnett's Dismissal from NBC/MSNBC: A Free Press Perspective

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In summary, Peter Arnett was fired from NBC/MSNBC for giving an interview on Iraqi TV in which he congratulated the Iraqis on their efforts in the war and made statements similar to those made in other media reports. This is not the first time Arnett has come under fire for controversial reporting, as he previously reported on the US's use of chemical weapons in the Vietnam war, leading to his dismissal from CNN. However, the existence of journalists like Arnett who are unafraid to express unpopular opinions on mainstream media outlets is a testament to the idea of a free press in the US. The conversation also touches on the topic of politicians lying and the media's role in challenging the government's narrative.
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Originally posted by kat
Ya..can you believe it..a commercial enterprise like...get this..commercial television..would care about commercial interests...unbelievable!
Insane. I don't believe it either :wink:
 
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Peter Arnett has a new job for an Arab-based tv station, according to the Washington Post: "Peter Arnett, fired by NBC earlier this week for giving an interview to state-run Iraqi television, now is reporting for pan-Arab satellite channel Al-Arabiya, the station said Saturday."
 

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