FishbowlNY sums up Brian Williams‘ Thursday appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart:
“Jon says it was the first time he ever saw the media look around and say, “wait a minute: the disparity between what I’m seeing on the ground and what I’m hearing from public officials is so vast, that –” Williams: “We couldn’t help but (Jon: “Express bewilderment!” as Williams nods:) …and show our surprise on the air and go after these public officials. This is, after all, what we do at the end of the day” (insert your own press-regains-its-backbone commentary here).”
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