Edward R. Murrow, the venerated American newsman, is likely rolling in his grave at the treatment afforded former premier Brian Peckford by VOCM news over the past couple of days.
First, VOCM reported Peckford's comments based not on what Peckford said but on what two cabinet ministers falsely accused Peckford of saying.
Second - and following hot on the heels of the first - VOCM is now running a story saying that Peckford is clarifying his comments.
He didn't.
Peckford repeated them.
They don't call VOCM voice of the cabinet minister for nothing.
In the meantime, the radio and television news directors should consider putting an asterisk next to VOCM if they keep up this shoddy reporting of political stories.
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