Fox News Channel admits reporter posted fake story about Kerry

Dom · Oct 4, 2004, 08:40 PM

WASHINGTON (AFP) - An official at Fox News Channel said that one of its political reporters has been disciplined for posting a fake news item on its website about Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.

Paul Schur, a spokesman for the network, said Fox's chief political correspondent Carl Cameron had been disciplined for posting an item on FoxNews.com that included several made-up quotes attributed to Kerry.

"Carl has been reprimanded," Schur said Sunday, defining further comment.

The article alleged to cover a post-debate rally by Kerry at which the Massachusetts senator was purported to gush over his "metrosexual" appearance.

"Didn't my nails and cuticles look great? What a good debate!" the article by the Cameron read, purportedly quoting Kerry after the event.

"Women should like me! I do manicures," the story also quotes Kerry as telling the crowd.

The article also has the Democratic candidate contrasting himself to US President George W. Bush.

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GutterPunk · Oct 4, 2004, 08:48 PM

Dom is dominating the funny stories today

how are my cuticles today?

raid517 · Oct 4, 2004, 08:50 PM

Lol... Lot's of non stories these past couple of days. The only thing worth noting here is that Fox news reporters are really quite biased. But then that's hardly a suprise to anyone. Now if they were to admit that 90% of the stuff they do is just as skewed and biased, that would be something to talk about.

Sadly I don't see that happening any time soon.

GJ

Shinjikun · Oct 4, 2004, 09:23 PM

Glad I can count on Fox News to bring me the latest ACCURATE reporting on the planet!

digerati · Oct 4, 2004, 10:24 PM

At least they reprimanded him without any other news organizations accusing them. They took care of their business lol

pr0digal jenius · Oct 5, 2004, 12:48 AM

haha....but did he break a nail?

Nacht · Oct 5, 2004, 03:57 AM

lol what kind of person would make up quotes like THAT? haha it's just wrong!

Dom · Oct 5, 2004, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacht

lol what kind of person would make up quotes like THAT? haha it's just wrong!

A person that works at Fox News.

pr0digal jenius · Oct 5, 2004, 06:16 AM

yea...nobody likes Fux News....errr...fox news

Dom · Oct 5, 2004, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

yea...nobody likes Fux News....errr...fox news

Except the neo-cons.

digerati · Oct 5, 2004, 07:46 AM

I still like Fox though.

Dom · Oct 5, 2004, 07:48 AM

I like MSNBC, mostly because of their reporters. Some good lookin' women.

mainman · Oct 5, 2004, 07:49 AM

Yeah i like Fox they are a very intertaining channel..

digerati · Oct 5, 2004, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom

I like MSNBC, mostly because of their reporters. Some good lookin' women.

You have just officially lost the right to make any comments about me when it comes to women lol

Dom · Oct 5, 2004, 08:10 AM

mainman · Oct 5, 2004, 08:43 AM

you scare me sometimes Frank...

**dj_stick** · Oct 5, 2004, 12:28 PM

and why does he have those pics?

raid517 · Oct 5, 2004, 12:46 PM

www.nakednews.com

Let's just cut to the quick.

No need to wait for the weather report there.

Believe it or not the news on it is really quite good - at least by North American standards. But then, maybe that's because it's really Canadian.

GJJ

Dom · Oct 5, 2004, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_stick

and why does he have those pics?

I don't.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 5, 2004, 02:08 PM

LOL makes you wonder.... did they guy him self admit it or what?

Oct 4, 2004, 08:40 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Fox News Channel admits reporter posted fake story about Kerry WASHINGTON (AFP) - An official at Fox News Channel said that one of its political reporters has been disciplined for posting a fake news item on its website about Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Paul Schur, a spokesman for the network, said Fox's chief political correspondent Carl Cameron had been disciplined for posting an item on FoxNews.com that included several made-up quotes attributed to Kerry. "Carl has been reprimanded," Schur said Sunday, defining further comment. The article alleged to cover a post-debate rally by Kerry at which the Massachusetts senator was purported to gush over his "metrosexual" appearance. "Didn't my nails and cuticles look great? What a good debate!" the article by the Cameron read, purportedly quoting Kerry after the event. "Women should like me! I do manicures," the story also quotes Kerry as telling the crowd. The article also has the Democratic candidate contrasting himself to US President George W. Bush. [Read More]

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mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 71	Yeah i like Fox they are a very intertaining channel.. __________________

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Oct 4, 2004, 08:50 PM	#3
raid517 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,518 Rep Power: 0	Lol... Lot's of non stories these past couple of days. The only thing worth noting here is that Fox news reporters are really quite biased. But then that's hardly a suprise to anyone. Now if they were to admit that 90% of the stuff they do is just as skewed and biased, that would be something to talk about. Sadly I don't see that happening any time soon. GJ

Oct 4, 2004, 10:24 PM	#5
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	At least they reprimanded him without any other news organizations accusing them. They took care of their business lol

Oct 5, 2004, 12:48 AM	#6
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	haha....but did he break a nail?

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Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	lol what kind of person would make up quotes like THAT? haha it's just wrong!

Oct 5, 2004, 06:16 AM	#9
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	yea...nobody likes Fux News....errr...fox news

Oct 5, 2004, 07:46 AM	#11
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	I still like Fox though.

Oct 5, 2004, 07:48 AM	Thread Starter #12
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I like MSNBC, mostly because of their reporters. Some good lookin' women.

Oct 5, 2004, 08:10 AM	Thread Starter #15
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Oct 5, 2004, 12:46 PM	#18
raid517 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,518 Rep Power: 0	www.nakednews.com Let's just cut to the quick. No need to wait for the weather report there. Believe it or not the news on it is really quite good - at least by North American standards. But then, maybe that's because it's really Canadian. GJJ

Oct 5, 2004, 02:08 PM	#20
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	LOL makes you wonder.... did they guy him self admit it or what? __________________