CNN sorry for Bush speech gaffe | Entertainment | Entertainment News | Reuters.com
Here is a funny one I coudn't help mentioning:
CNN apologized Tuesday after an open mike transmitted an anchor's bathroom conversation with another woman live over the network as it was carrying President Bush's speech in New Orleans.
If I had a microphone, I'd be sure to take it OFF before going to the bathroom.
But some in the TV business said Tuesday that CNN should have had a system of checks and balances in place to make sure anchor's mikes are off when they're not on the air.
“It's a cardinal rule,” one executive said.
Like I said, instead of “turned off,” make sure the microphone is physically “off” of you first, eh?
Please scroll down (or click) to post a comment. Connect with me on LinkedIn.
Let’s work together to build a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety. If you're a leader looking to create lasting change—not just projects—I help organizations:
- Engage people at all levels in sustainable improvement
- Shift from fear of mistakes to learning from them
- Apply Lean thinking in practical, people-centered ways
Interested in coaching or a keynote talk? Let’s start a conversation.
It’s really hard to get the microphone on and off sometimes. The control room should have watched out for this – some sort of process should have protected against this.
No errorproofing needed, that’s just good TV!
You’d think that the networks would be on high alert for this sort of problem after the incident with Lt Frank Drebin at the Queen Elizabeth news conference.