Two media critics are calling on CNN to fireplace ‘media reporter’ Brian Stelter over a reckless tweet during which he clearly tried to politicize the current taking pictures of two Democrats in Minnesota by an appointee of Governor Tim Walz.
Earlier than the entire details had been even identified in regards to the taking pictures, CNN correspondent Edward-Isaac Dovere tweeted:
“Within the final week, Marines had been deployed in an American metropolis,the president has referred to as for a gov to be arrested &the speaker of the Home has referred to as for that gov to be tarred & feathered, a senator has been pinned & handcuffed, and a pair of state legislators have been shot of their properties.”
Brian Stelter then quote tweeted that message, saying:
“And all of it factors in the identical course:”
And all of it factors in the identical course: https://t.co/6crG4y5PFO
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 14, 2025
Stephen L. Miller, who hosts a media criticism podcast on Substack named ‘Versus Media’ referred to as for Stelter’s firing over this:
Brian Stelter needs to be fired. pic.twitter.com/L93tUEU7Ls
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) June 14, 2025
Miller made the purpose that this was truly worse than a reckless tweet that simply bought reporter Terry Moran fired from ABC Information.
What Brian Stelter did is worse than what Terry Moran did.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) June 14, 2025
Media critic Joe Concha, a FOX Information contributor, additionally referred to as for Stelter’s firing.
Brian needs to be placed on the air and compelled to apologize earlier than handing in his resignation. Critically. https://t.co/H9Yb95YPjd pic.twitter.com/K6X5dBXcFM
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) June 14, 2025
It’s as if Brian is begging CNN to hitch Acosta, Lemon and Moran by being fired once more. How is that this acceptable? https://t.co/H9Yb95YPjd
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) June 14, 2025
Nicholas Fondacaro of the media watchdog group ‘NewsBusters’ additionally chimed in.
The Terry-Moran Customary needs to be utilized to Brian. https://t.co/SrxCrVvkr5 pic.twitter.com/daMd73jFIk
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) June 14, 2025
Like many different liberal media information retailers, CNN has been struggling within the rankings because the 2024 election. The reckless partisanship and misinformation unfold by folks like Brian Stelter is just not serving to them.