Did I miss anything interesting on NBC tonight?

[Blue_Tires]

Was there real, honest-to-god journalism on display? Or was it another cookie-cutter hagiography from Williams, like this notable example from two years ago: http://www.salon.com/2012/05/03/nbc_news_top_hagiographer/

Please tell me that Greenwald did the honorable thing by stopping Williams mid-question to harshly rebuke his subservient, obsequious softballs and telling Williams what a disgrace he's been to the once-proud journalistic legacy of one of our nation's oldest networks...Please tell me that Greenwald hijacked the remainder of the interview so he could use the rest of the airtime lecturing everyone about the plagues of cowardly boilerplate PR journalism, selling out for access, shameless biases, paycheck copy, hypocrisy, revenge journalism, outright fabrication, etc., and the negative roles they play in shaping public opinion in our national psyche...And finally please tell me Greenwald topped off this rant by detailing with chapter and verse how *EVERY* mainstream journalist except him (especially those operating in that infamous, influence-thirsty D.C. Beltway -- New York corridor) has forever betrayed the very essence of the lofty ideals which gave birth to Amendment I of the Constitution for the United States of America...

Anything less than this; well, I'm glad I missed it...

[hrmjustin]

1. it was rather dull.

[Blue_Tires]

3. I can't quite put my finger on it

But there's something not quite right about a journalist who has made his image from "fearless, adversarial reporting" and constantly criticizing the meekness of the lapdog MSM would consent to so many flagrant softball interviews with those same people...Even if he did have a book to pimp, isn't there something a little too cynical about this?

But people keep telling me this is the "new" paradigm of journalism and it's here to stay so who am I to argue?

[hrmjustin]

4. lol you can argue my friend.

The media today sucks and this interview is no exception.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

2. Then you can be glad you missed it. nt

[1000words]

5. Worry not, there will likely be a thousand related threads tomorrow

The good news: DU will have moved on from the current outrage du jour.