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Marcel Ghanem Responds To Criticism of LBC Coverage of Myriam Ashckar

November 28, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

He misses the entire point.

His defense is disingenuous and is suited more for an aggrieved relative than for the media covering the event. The point is not that he is not “allowed” to be angry (notice his classic use of conspiratorial language), the point is that the media covering the event should put things in context and not fan the flames.

Yes, the reporters covering the event should show us the extent of the family’s anger and grief, but they should not editorialize, wag their fingers, and report completely unfounded conspiracies as if they were facts.

Admit it Marcel, you screwed up.