NBC must be looking to boost its ratings.

http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/opinion/04/06/cross.nbc.dateline/index.html

They just can't report the news,they have try to manufacture it.How sad for NBC.

NBC: STAGING THE NEWS AGAIN?
By Michelle Malkin · April 04, 2006 08:25 AM

***update: a reader sends another message notifying Muslim activists that taping will take place April 8...see below...update: NBC confirms Dateline is working on the story...***

A source who monitors political e-mail lists sent me an intriguing message disseminated last week, which involved an apparent Dateline NBC solicitation to Muslim groups. Check this out:

Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:05:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Subject: Looking for Muslim Males to participate in NBC Dateline Segment

[Forwarded]

Salam,

I hope everyone is doing well.

I have been talking with a producer of the NBC Dateline show and he is in the process of filming a piece on anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination in the USA. They are looking for some Muslim male candidates for their show who would be willing to go to non-Muslim gatherings and see if they attract any
discriminatory comments or actions while being filmed.

They recently taped two turbaned Sikh men attending a football game in Arizona to see how people would treat them. They set them up with hidden microphones and cameras, etc.

They want to do the same thing 2 or 3 other times (in various parts of the USA) with one or two Muslim men in each setting. They are looking for men who actually "look Muslim". They want a guy with no foreign accent whatsoever, a good thick beard, an outgoing personality, and someone willing to wear a kufi/skullcap during the filming.

They also want someone who is fairly well accomplished and has contributed to American society at large in some meaningful way.

That said, I'm urgently looking for someone who can be filmed this April 1st weekend at a Nascar event (and other smaller events) in Virginia. NBC is willing to fly in someone and cover their weekend expenses. The filming would take place all day on Saturday and Sunday.

We already have a hijabi sister who will be filmed there but a Muslim is also needed to join her. I also need candidates for the other filming segments which will take place in the following weeks.

A few weeks later, NBC will fly all the filmed participants to New York City to interview them as a group about their experience and thoughts on discrimination they've faced in America, especially in light of the times we live in (war on terror, 9-11, etc.). The show, if approved by NBC (highly likely), is expected to air sometime this summer.

What I need from interested candidates is an email with an attached clear photograph, a resume, and contact information. I also need basic information such as age, ethnic background, accomplishments, etc.

The sooner I can get this the better and please don't make emails too long. I will then submit a group of candidates to NBC so they can choose the people for the show.

Please forward this to all Muslim lists you can. Because of the upcoming filming in Virginia, this is pretty time-sensitive. My contact information is below.

Salam,

Tarek El-Messidi

Catch that? The apparent "sting" involves targeting Nascar and other sporting events. 'Cause that's presumably where the fair and balanced NBC news staff thinks all the bigots are.

Keep an eye on Dateline NBC here.

Send your questions to dateline-at-nbc.com

***

Update: Reader H. e-mails the following notice from an e-mail list...

Salam,

A couple of days ago, I sent out the email below regarding the NBC Dateline producer looking for Muslim males to be filmed. Alhamdulillah, I've been flooded with responses that will be forwarded to them soon. I just wanted to send an update that they decided to postpone the filming at the NASCAR event by one weekend (until April 8th). It's still not too late to submit your information but the sooner, the better.

Also, a couple of sisters have inquired about submitting info. While NBC did mention that they prefer male candidates (because they feel that people are less likely to show discrimination to a woman out of courtesy), I will also forward emails I receive from sisters. They may consider filming another hijabi sister if she's very qualified for the role. Please read the initial email I sent below about what to submit.

Again, please forward this out to as many email lists as possible.

Salam,

Tarek El-Messidi

Email: tarek@muslimknoxville.org

Here's some more on the subject:

http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/04/07/jjohnson.kkahne.nbc.reactions/index.html

and here there's a bunch more on it:

http://www.michellemalkin.com/

Btw very sharp journalist Ms.Malkin is.

Btw very sharp journalist Ms.Malkin is.
Excuse me if this sounds rude, but I want to confirm your characterization of Michelle Malkin as a...

"Very sharp journalist"

I'm assuming this is simply a typo, drunk post or premature senior moment.

Please confirm.

thanks,

-spence

I hear Cynthia Mckinney is the producer of that show. She and NBC would be a perfect fit. They both love to go out and look for racism, and if they dont find it they do thier best to make it up! :rotfl:

Ahhh i just love NBC :rotfl:

Gee Skippy,

First it was CNN, then CBS and now NBC as well :rollem:

Did you ever stop and think that maybe the problem isn't the mainstream media, but rather that you're just not in the mainstream?

-spence

Gee Skippy,

First it was CNN, then CBS and now NBC as well :rollem:

Did you ever stop and think that maybe the problem isn't the mainstream media, but rather that you're just not in the mainstream?

-spence

Perhaps, but then explain to me why Foxnews blows away all the above networks in ratings? Its because folks are looking for balance in the news, and the other side of the story, the side the mainstream media fails to report. But some folks believe everything the mainstream media reports, and dont know the other side of the issues. And that's why Foxnews is kicking ass. And yes they are! The rating dont lie! :rtfm:

Perhaps, but then explain to me why Foxnews blows away all the above networks in ratings? Its because folks are looking for balance in the news, and the other side of the story, the side the mainstream media fails to report. But some folks believe everything the mainstream media reports, and dont know the other side of the issues. And that's why Foxnews is kicking ass. And yes they are! The rating dont lie! :rtfm:
Because NBC and ABC are center little left, and the Communist News Network is more far left, in order to have "Fair and Balanced" News, Fox needs to be so FAR right in order to create anything resembling a balance...

http://www.striped-bass.com/images/foxBALANCE1.gif

Perhaps, but then explain to me why Foxnews blows away all the above networks in ratings? Its because folks are looking for balance in the news, and the other side of the story, the side the mainstream media fails to report. But some folks believe everything the mainstream media reports, and dont know the other side of the issues. And that's why Foxnews is kicking ass. And yes they are! The rating dont lie! :rtfm:
Skippy, do you believe everything Bill O'Riley tells you?

FOX has good ratings because A) they've spent millions to pad their lineup with allstar talent and B) they've taken the tabloid format to new sensationalistic hights...feeding their viewers "FOX NEWS ALERTS" like little pieces of rock cocaine.

It has nothing to do with balance.

-spence

Excuse me if this sounds rude, but I want to confirm your characterization of Michelle Malkin as a...

"Very sharp journalist"

I'm assuming this is simply a typo, drunk post or premature senior moment.

Please confirm.

thanks,

-spence

Actually very sharp LOOKING I had meant:heybaby: .Never heard of her before I read the Nascar.com article.Its amazing how easy it is to miscontrue one's meaning by the omission of one word I should've reread my post before posting.

Anyway I digress.I was hoping people would've discussed the topic at hand which WAS NBC news' stereotyping of Nascar fans as racist hicks,Dateline's use of two muslim "looking" men who would try to get said racist hicks to harass them and lastly NBC news(Dateline) complete disregard for any type of journalistic integrity in THIS particular matter in trying to manufacture news on muslim harrassment in the US when they could not find that it was happening in the real world of reality.That's what I was hoping people would discuss.

I don't recall mentioning any other networks in my posts and I don't recall seeing mention in the above quoted articles.But somehow its
turned into "battle of the network news channels" without any mention of the actual subject at hand.

I shoulda known better.I should've posted this in the SportsTalk forum under some Nascar type title.Them myself and a few other race fans here could've screamed "Those bastards" and acvknowledged it and moved on.

Since I'll continue with my New Year's resolution of not allowing myself to become entrenched in political or religious arguments here I'll
comment no further.So flame away boys!

We'll file it as simply a typo :hee:

-spence

I agree with ya. NBC is totally stereotyping nascar fans and going out of thier way to find some racist hicks. Doesnt sound like they did very well, even when going out of thier way to find them!

Ok, I actually read the story on the NASCAR site.

What NBC was doing isn't "making news" it's called investigative journalisim and it's done all the time.

Is the profiling of NASCAR fans unfair? Perhaps, but to be honest if I was looking for a negative public reaction I can't think of a better place to start :hee:

-spence

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I shoulda known better.I should've posted this in the SportsTalk forum under some Nascar type title.Them myself and a few other race fans here could've screamed "Those bastards" and acvknowledged it and moved on.
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Those Bastards! ok lets move on!:rotf2:

Seriously it does suck but it wont stop them thats for sure!

THIS particular matter in trying to manufacture news on muslim harrassment in the US when they could not find that it was happening in the real world of reality.



If it isn't happening in the Real World then NASCAR has nothing to worry about.

These 2 Muslim Guys will enjoy a day at the race w/ a few Pops and a some cute gals running around.


Unfortunately It DOES happen in the Real world...I know its unfortunate that they are targeting NASCAR fans to start it with but there is plenty of it going on elsewhere as well. So maybe after NASCAR they will do it at other Sporting Events, Concerts, and other Group gatherings just to add to the investigation.

What they are doing is investigating by creating environmental conditions to see what will happen....if nothing happens then they have no story, plain and simple. Sad as it is....something probably Will happen.

Skippy, do you believe everything Bill O'Riley tells you?

FOX has good ratings because A) they've spent millions to pad their lineup with allstar talent and B) they've taken the tabloid format to new sensationalistic hights...feeding their viewers "FOX NEWS ALERTS" like little pieces of rock cocaine.

It has nothing to do with balance.

-spence
Just out of curiousity............I hear so much about Bill O'Reillys lies, and although I'm not a big O'Reilly fan, can somebody please give me an example of one or more of these famous lies?

I do infact love how O'Reilly went from raving mad for us being at war to a month ago flopping over and saying we should get out.

Make up your minds you fruitloops?

Just out of curiousity............I hear so much about Bill O'Reillys lies, and although I'm not a big O'Reilly fan, can somebody please give me an example of one or more of these famous lies?
Who ever said he "lies"?

He does say a lot that's not true, and rarely if ever corrects himself...it's a big difference.

-spence

Who ever said he "lies"?

He does say a lot that's not true, and rarely if ever corrects himself...it's a big difference.

-spence

Its not about lying or even not saying untrue things.

He's a radio jock primarily and he needs to keep his ratings up to keep the money rolling in.

He wishes he had the impact that Imus has but never will.
So sad.

I do infact love how O'Reilly went from raving mad for us being at war to a month ago flopping over and saying we should get out.

Make up your minds you fruitloops?

Chit sounds like your talking about the Democrats! When they get a position on the War let me know. :rotfl:

Skippy, there's a long list of big name Repub's that have flipped.

The latest casualty...

Newt Gingrich

Gingrich at USD: Pull out of Iraq (video)

Ex-House speaker says U.S. should scale back

"It was an enormous mistake for us to try to occupy that country after June of 2003," Gingrich said during a question-and-answer session at the school. "We have to pull back, and we have to recognize it."

-spence

AS it gets near election time- look for spineless republicans AND DEMOCRATS to flip on many issues to gain more votes. :yak: