'Meet the Press' Slammed Over Lack Of Asian Americans In Anti-Asian Violence Panel

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03/22/2021 03:18 pm ET

The NBC News program discussed a rise in anti-Asian violence — without a single contributing Asian American voice.

By Nina Golgowski

NBC’s “Meet the Press” is receiving flack after its Sunday morning news program discussed anti-Asian violence in the U.S. with an expert news panel that didn’t include a single Asian American voice.

The four-member panel, moderated by host Chuck Todd, included Princeton University’s Eddie Glaude Jr.; Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan; Nevada Independent Editor Jon Ralston; and NBC News correspondent Julia Ainsley.
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In comparison, ABC’s news program “This Week” featured Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.); CNN’s “State of the Union” featured Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.), and CBS’s “Face the Nation” featured Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.). Fox News’ “Fox News Sunday” also did not include an Asian American during its discussions on anti-Asian violence.
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At one point Todd called on Ralston for his expertise, while noting that Ralston is on the West Coast where there are larger Asian American populations..........................................

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/meet-the-press-anti-asian-violence-panel-diversity_n_6058b181c5b6cebf58d0539b

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I stopped watching chuck todd a long time ago!

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[FreepFryer]

1. Finish him. (Nt)

[Budi]

5. Yes. That showed his bias & his wussy ass ignorance.

Finish Him!

[Jim__]

2. I bet Chuckie picks his own panels.

So fucking aware!

[2naSalit]

6. Or nobody of Asian descent wanted to talk to him.

[YoshidaYui]

15. I certainly would not...

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[2naSalit]

16. Right?

[Hekate]

3. Chuck, Chuck, Chuck...

[JI7]

4. They are fearmongering over people coming across the border

while people are being attacked and killed by people here.

[Rebl2]

7. How is he

still hosting meet the press and still has his show on msnbc? He comes on and I turn the channel.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Fire Chuck Todd

[Ilsa]

9. I thought todd was supposed to be relieved

ages ago, but I guess losing his daily show was considered to be enough.

[Rebl2]

10. He is

still on @ noon Monday-Friday on msnbc

[Ilsa]

11. I have Andrea Mitchell on at noon. I guess you are CDT. nt

[Rebl2]

12. Yep

Mitchell is on at 11am central time and then chuckles is on noon.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. He is worthless as a journalist. Go to Fox Chuckles. They need you and you belong there. nt

[Mickju]

14. Chuck Todd is an abomination!

[Omaha Steve]

17. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

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