You probably saw that interview that CBS's @LanaZak did with the Trump attorney in which he attacked her for restating his argument. Zak was an unflappable pro, but the episode illustrates how traditional TV training doesn't work with complete liars.
Van der Veen acted like a misogynist jerk, continually interrupting Zak. This was a moment where the executive producer should have stood up for her/his reporter and ordered the guest mic cut.
VDV was ignorantly spouting off. Stop the spew to get the convo back on track.
VDV was ignorantly spouting off. Stop the spew to get the convo back on track.
If you're not ready to immediately stop and counter a torrent of deceitful abuse, then you should not subject your hosts to such unprofessional and vicious guests. Zak still did very well, but this was a failure of the CBS suits.
TV news execs refusing to change their methods in response to sociopathic behavior on the part of guests and politicians is a huge reason why America is so messed up now.
If you force your anchors not to restrain lying, loudmouthed guests, then you are enabling the lies.
If you force your anchors not to restrain lying, loudmouthed guests, then you are enabling the lies.
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