Newt Gingrich Slams CBS News Anchor Over White House Correspondents' Dinner Coverage In a scathing rebuke, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has blasted CBS News anchor Norah O'Donnell for reading a reported manifesto of the suspected gunman at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner. Gingrich, a prominent Republican figure, called O'Donnell's actions "disgusting and inhumane," and went as far as to label her as having "reached the low point in disgusting and inhumane demagoguery disguised as journalism." The controversy has sparked debate over the line between reporting on sensitive topics and sensationalizing them for the sake of ratings. As the media continues to grapple with the nuances of journalism, Gingrich's comments have added fuel to the fire.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Monday morning that it was “disgusting and inhumane” for CBS News’s Norah O’Donnell to read a reported manifesto of the suspected gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. “Norah O’Donnell may have reached the low point in disgusting and inhumane demagoguery disguised as journalism,” Gingrich said...