Oh God- Anchor straight reads racist joke names of Asiana pilots

[BrainGlutton]

All I know is we’re gonna sue somebody for something here!

– I. Fordham Mainchance, Esq.

[BrainGlutton]

This is as good a time as any to mention that I am the rightful Emperor of China. My reign-name is Dong Hang Lo. Of the Wang Dynasty. When the monarchists inevitably and soon come to power, then, by Our Vermillion Rescript, the new national anthem of the most ancient and illustrious Middle Kingdom shall be “Mr. Wong Has the Biggest Tong in Chinatown.” Let all men tremble, respect this, and obey without negligence.

[Cat_Whisperer]

I knew it!

[BrainGlutton]

@Accidental_Martyr

KTVU says the names were confirmed by NTSB. NTSB says they don’t release pilot names and that a summer intern is responsible. Why would someone go to the trouble of getting an internship at the NTSB and then pull a prank like this? (If this is really what happened.)

If I’d been that intern, I wouldn’t have released the joke names; but, if somebody else did and I were called to confirm them . . . I don’t think I could have resisted.

[Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker]

@astorian

. . . I’m sure Peter Jennings of ***ABC World News ***would NEVER have been fooled by a Howard Stern fan who called in with a blatantly phony “Amos and Andy” black accent, claiming to be witnessing OJ Simpson in his white Bronco.

Somehow I missed this.

[Dewey_Finn]

@BrainGlutton

@Accidental_Martyr

KTVU says the names were confirmed by NTSB. NTSB says they don’t release pilot names and that a summer intern is responsible. Why would someone go to the trouble of getting an internship at the NTSB and then pull a prank like this? (If this is really what happened.)

If I’d been that intern, I wouldn’t have released the joke names; but, if somebody else did and I were called to confirm them . . . I don’t think I could have resisted.

I read somewhere that the summer intern is no longer working at the NTSB. And my guess is that he can expect not to receive a job offer from them after he graduates.

[Fubaya]

The intern probably thought it was a prank call.

[Yookeroo]

Listen to Howard Stern. It’s trivially easy to prank TV news organizations during major news events. The urge to be first trumps accuracy. This was true before TV (Dewey Beats Truman), but newspapers had more time to fact check.

[Musicat]

@Dewey_Finn

I read somewhere that the summer intern is no longer working at the NTSB. And my guess is that he can expect not to receive a job offer from them after he graduates.

Job offer? Who needs a fucking job offer when talk shows are clamoring for him? I hear The Onion is looking for writers.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@rowrrbazzle

It is NOT the fault of the Internet. The Internet has only revealed what’s been true all along.

“Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle.” —Thomas Jefferson, Letter to John Norvell (June 11, 1807)

Knoll’s Law of Media Accuracy: Everything you read in the newspapers is absolutely true—except for the rare story of which you happen to have firsthand knowledge. —Erwin Knoll, editor, “The Progressive”

“… it was the first time that I had seen a person whose profession was telling lies—unless one counts journalists.” —George Orwell, “Homage to Catalonia” (1938)…

Or, as my dad likes to say, “Another great story spoiled by an eyewitness!”

@Enright3

From that famous law firm Dewey, Cheatem & Howe.

Can’t wait to see them square off against the lawyers for the TV station, Dilly Dalley Doolittle & Stahl.

[Cat_Whisperer]

@Elendil_s_Heir

Or, as my dad likes to say, “Another great story spoiled by an eyewitness!”<snip>

Heh - I’m going to have to remember that one!

[johnpost]

three producers at the station have been fired.

Me So Wong, Wat Da Fuk, Wi Tu Dumb.

3 KTVU Producers Fired for Asiana Airlines Reporting Fiasco

3 KTVU Producers Fired for Asiana Airlines Reporting Fiasco

[Voyager]

@Musicat

Job offer? Who needs a fucking job offer when talk shows are clamoring for him? I hear The Onion is looking for writers.

He didn’t write it. But they might have a job for him handling calls from North Korea and confirming stories.

[Musicat]

@Voyager

He didn’t write it. But they might have a job for him handling calls from North Korea and confirming stories.

Shit. I wish I could get into the confirming racket. I’ll confirm anything for a price.

[Girlundone]

Has anyone seen Mike Hunt?

[Mister_Rik]

@Girlundone

Has anyone seen Mike Hunt?

I went to school with him. He preferred “Michael”.

[Miller]

@Musicat

Shit. I wish I could get into the confirming racket. I’ll confirm anything for a price.

Are you sure about that?

[terentii]

@FeAudrey

The pilot was senior to his supposed instructor.

This was dealt with on an episode of Mayday! A KAL flight came to grief because the first officer was so intimidated by the pilot (who was very senior to him) that he didn’t dare contradict him, even though he knew what he was doing was wrong. It’s apparently a Korean cultural thing…

[Rick]

@Musicat

Job offer? Who needs a fucking job offer when talk shows are clamoring for him? I hear The Onion is looking for writers.

Kevin Smith (the movie maker) does a podcast about Hollywood. His partner mentioned the story of the TV Station and pilots names.
When he got done laughing he wanted to know who the intern was so he could hire them.

[Freudian_Slit]

I still have my doubts that there was an “intern”…