Brian Stelter
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Brian Stelter is a prominent CNN anchor and media correspondent known for his insights into the evolving landscape of news and media. This interview reveals his commitment to safeguarding journalistic standards and fostering trust in an increasingly polarized environment.
“That's right, this is just before January 6th. When the country is at a very dangerous moment. And I think we should remember that week for a moment. I was on air Sunday the 3rd. I said there might be violence. A lot of us were on air saying this could get very hairy on Wednesday.”
“Well, it was stable, right? The ship was steady. Everyone knew who was in charge. Everyone was rowing in the same direction. And we had leaders, not just Jeb Zucker, by the way, who would have our back when it was scary, when it was complicated, when it was controversial.”
“That's an accurate I think, well, listen, I truthfully don't know. So I truthfully don't know, and I'm at peace not knowing. It's kind of freeing, actually, not to know. Maybe that's what Tucker and I have in common. Tucker's going out there and he's come up with conspiracy theories about it. I tried not to go in that direction.”
“Sounds like the audience is with you based on that reaction. I was astonished by Rupert's deposition because it's under oath. And it's really the only time he's been interviewed in a decade. He doesn't talk to the press. He never would dare. He doesn't submit to questioning. But he had to sit down with Dominion lawyer Justin Nelson.”
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