Oprah made a pitch for credibility at the outset, clarifying that the Sussexes had not been paid for the interview. But the question was backwards. Harry and Meghan gave the interview without compensation to Oprah’s production company Harpo. Harpo sold the rights to CBS for US$7 million.
The Duke, who has publicly presented himself as a model for mental health advocacy, was never asked why he simply didn’t pick up the phone and have a counsellor, therapist or psychiatrist make a house call. Royals do that rather routinely for medical matters. Harry’s late mother once flew by helicopter to Derbyshire, near Chesterfield, to visit a psychic, astonishing the local villagers as she landed in the back garden of Rita Rogers.
Indeed, in the past week all of the serious claims made in the Sussex interview have been examined in these pages. But Oprah and CBS? They did not offer their viewers that service. That failure was more widespread. Much of the major media coverage of the interview presented as true what was said with no significant critical examination.Article content
CBS knew that something was awry with the interview from a news perspective. Indeed, it did not run as part of CBS News, but was pointedly aired by CBS Entertainment. The line between news and entertainment — especially on the cable networks — has become blurred, to the detriment of the news divisions. More viewers but less credibility.
The takedown of the royal family by the entitled duo when their demands were not met...aided and abetted in their revenge by...
Racism, haven't heard that word for a while
Fake news ?
Like your editorials Raymond. Except theyre not entertaining either.
True the british monarchy was made rich by exploiting black and brown people so yea its not news
It was a great interview
They left The Firm to start their own Firm. The Oprah love-in will no doubt be bountiful for all involved. With Oprah’s $7 Million interview windfall, these two won’t be far behind in raking in a mega load of cash from Netflix and Spotify.... Up next, book deals!
And bad entertainment at that!