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Why CBS And Gayle King Need To Issue A Formal Apology
These are scary times! And if you’re fiercely adamant about voicing your truth, even if it deviates from the general consensus of social media idols, you may have to carefully weigh the pros and cons.
I am prepared to express how I feel about the two weeks of brutal coverage of the Kobe Bryant tragedy that culminated in the disastrous CBS exclusive interview, staged by staple anchor and Oprah’s bestie, Gayle King, and featuring Bryant’s longtime friend, and former basketball pro, Lisa Leslie.
Before the ill-fated conversation dominated the cultural landscape, Kobe Bryant was already being openly roasted by online detractors, who were relentless about shaming the growing crowd of mourners, publicly paying tribute to an iconic sportsman, who more than earned that honor.
The political reporter from The Washington Post set it all off with the aggressive circulation of an article that contained analysis about the 2004 rape case that was ultimately dismissed.
Her brand of journalism was startling brutish, when you consider that the breaking news of the fatal helicopter crash that killed nine people, including the pilot was still unfolding.
We knew the basketball star had perished, but chaos ensued with premature hashtags for misidentified celebs, and the…
