Seymour Hersh: Journalism 'is going to hell'

Seymour Hersh: Journalism 'is going to hell' | UpFront

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Seymour Hersh's name is well-known in the world of journalism.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, who exposed the My Lai massacre and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal, has become a legendary figure for some.
In recent years, Hersh's reporting on Syria has been vigorously challenged in some unlikely quarters. When asked about accusations that he has become an apologist for Al-Assad, Hersh said: "Bashar understands that if he loses this war, he's going to be like Mussolini ... hanging from a lamp pole."
"I just don't think he's particularly any worse than what goes on any day in Saudi Arabia," said Hersh. "They're all sort of in that same ballpark. And I never saw him as any more of a monster. They were all in this group of people that will kill, kill, kill to survive," he said.
We speak with seasoned journalist and author of 'Reporter: A Memoir', Seymour Hersh, about the Syria war, Donald Trump, the media and alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
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@sammelland469 3 жыл бұрын

I hate how so many of Hassan's interviews aren't actually looking to gain any new information. His talk time has got to be almost double Seymour's in this. Ask tough questions, but wait for answers.

@r.williamcomm7693 Жыл бұрын

Agree. He’s a terrible interviewer. Hersh turned out to be right.

@scottewing2031 5 жыл бұрын

Western journalism died in 2001.

@spanaker 5 жыл бұрын

Scott Ewing i think it died when they media pushed Bush's military adventure in iraq. thats just me 😎🤔😜

@doomslayer1984 Жыл бұрын

how is nonwestern journalism any different?

@xinling4043 4 жыл бұрын

Why did the interviewer made so much noise? I wished he could shut up from the first minute.

@madhatter4173 4 жыл бұрын

Why interview someone when you've already made up your mind and would rather deliver a monologue?

@doomslayer1984 Жыл бұрын

because him and the resto f the old white conspiracy nuts need to be put in their place.

@chugalongway01 5 жыл бұрын

Hassan, Seymour just gave you a good lesson in how to conduct a proper interview, not sensationalism and putting words in other peoples mouths.

@technofaisal 5 жыл бұрын

Why is he grilling Sy Hersh? Sy is not a politician, just a journalist

@suzannefarrington4143 Жыл бұрын

Because Hersh is a conspiracy theorist, and he needs to be pushed back against.

@mohomoho1 5 жыл бұрын

The host talks more then the guest. I'm suspect of the host. Let the guest speak. I see this more and more on talk shows. They have an agenda.

@balakrishnapanicker.5804 5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from Mr. Hersh.

@Kayzef2003 5 жыл бұрын

This interviewer is about to give me a migraine. Time to look for some Xanax.

@meganbaker9116 Жыл бұрын

OK. Just don't kill anyone or yourself.

@suzannefarrington4143 Жыл бұрын

He’s in command of the facts. He knows he has limited time and needs to make his points. He’s one of the few broadcasters working I am never disappointed by.

@meganbaker9116 Жыл бұрын

@@suzannefarrington4143 He talks over our greatest investigative reporter time and again and he’s wrong about almost everything. Very unprofessional and agenda-driven.

@suzannefarrington4143 Жыл бұрын

@@meganbaker9116 Hersh isn't who he used to be. He's hedging here, and Hasan isn't having it, while being completely professional.

@dany8822 3 жыл бұрын

Mehdi likes to hear himself talk too much to be a good interviewer.

@suzannefarrington4143 Жыл бұрын

He’s a great interviewer. He has limited time, great command of the facts, and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. He’s not there to be the subject’s friend, but he can disagree and still expect to get future interviews. Brilliant guy.

@youssef7777 3 ай бұрын

Imagine interviewing Sy Hersh and not letting him talk. What a shame.

@apelger8360 5 жыл бұрын

This interviewer is horrible! He keeps cutting SH off and putting words in his mouth. His entire point seems to be to smear SH.

@codependent864 5 жыл бұрын

The pace of this interview is frenetic, Aljazeera shoud take air-time from "TheStream" and give it to the UpFront.

@519rpk 4 жыл бұрын

this guy does not konw how to ask the question to the guest..he is acting like police investigator ..so sad

@principeof1.kor.138 7 ай бұрын

My highest respect for Sy Hersh

@scottewing2031 5 жыл бұрын

A journalist being interviewed by someone who is not a journalist. The guy is parroting the erroneous narratives put forward on Syria to try and justify 'regime change' - as questions.

@Iandefor 5 жыл бұрын

Mehdi Hasan is a big fan of the loaded question.

@eliesleiman3723 5 жыл бұрын

Seymour is a hero

@willx8422 Жыл бұрын

Its 2023 and Seymour Hersh is till correct.

@MarkusWiedemeier 5 жыл бұрын

Follow up also on the Story of Robert Fisk, Eva Barlett, Vanessa Beeley, Richard Black

@isaacolivecrona6114 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Fisk is another legend, a real journalist.

@doomslayer1984 Жыл бұрын

yep, let's go up the list of phony white savior twats.

@jackripley5730 Жыл бұрын

The interviewer is a joke.. he constantly interrupts Seymour Hersh ....he likes to hear himself talk....

@doomslayer1984 Жыл бұрын

thanks for whitesplaining how al jazeera journalists work.

@infopackrat 3 жыл бұрын

So where is Seymour Hersh today? April 2, 2021

@priceclub4L 5 жыл бұрын

" i wrote what I wrote"

@jaZZjaZZ54 4 жыл бұрын

Loud mouth interviewer won't allow real conversation.

@brian3880 5 жыл бұрын

terrible interviewer.

@julianbrown1092 5 жыл бұрын

excellent interview. hersh has done great work but i love real questioning making him justify his conclusions

@nash984954 2 жыл бұрын

Mehdi never gave the man time to answer.

@suzannefarrington4143 Жыл бұрын

@@nash984954 Lol, he talks a good game, but his defense is weak. He *was* a good journalist.

@johnmcclellan9020 3 жыл бұрын

Hersh is right on Syria'

@lotusday7551 Жыл бұрын

Mehdi Hassan did a bad job in interviewing this interesting journalist. Hasan needs to listen and hear rather than try to overpower the guest with his own opinions.

@frankieleung2215 5 жыл бұрын

This interview is very interesting.

@hayinka7691 5 жыл бұрын

2:57 did he say "800 years of doing this stuff"?!

@MrHardkohr 5 жыл бұрын

do u not understand sarcasm

@hayinka7691 5 жыл бұрын

@@MrHardkohr is your reply a sarcasm

@habibhabib9152 5 жыл бұрын

*Exaggeration

@Mark-sl6pw 3 жыл бұрын

His polite way of saying - I was doing investigative journalism before you were born, and you are just a Quatari puppet anyway..! You'd get better reporting from RT & Fox-News..!

@vwati Жыл бұрын

Hassan is an abysmal interviewer. What's the point of asking if you're not willing to listen to the answer. Hassan talks much more than the person he interviews... It's just sad

@Tsnore 5 жыл бұрын

It's been in Hades for years Sy, you should know!

@publicdomain1103 5 жыл бұрын

Seymour Hersh good to hear from another digger and miner for facts and eyewitness to the frontline of hot button topics.

@cindylou7017 Жыл бұрын

This guy interrogating him is beyond annoying

@Goodkidjr43 5 жыл бұрын

After the great suffering of the Syrian people and the destruction of their nation, it is common sense that the vast majority of Syrian people would LOVE to go back to the way it was under Assad. And fight against Assad by political means. Gandhi proved this to be true.

@mgmofliwa 5 жыл бұрын

Nope , talk for yourself

@Vitto0606 Жыл бұрын

And Hassan is a sympathizer for the Qatar regime considering he’s working for a state media owned by Qatar who by the way armed the violent sectarian rebels

@user-pq7jj3vs3e Жыл бұрын

Then why would Seymour Hersh grant the interview? You just white knighting for Hersh. Hassan was a bit rude and seemed rushed but his questions were fair.

@wolflg 5 жыл бұрын

he said his self, they said probably, probably is not fact

@neilwalsh3977 2 жыл бұрын

We now know the OPCW report was horseshit. Honestly, most mainstream 'material' is prime garbage.

@josephsmith6777 Жыл бұрын

Opinion news ruined the news in general

@iangrant9675 5 жыл бұрын

It was fun! 😂😂😂😂

@ArabianKnight63 Жыл бұрын

Hasan is a presenter not a journo

@cindyrolle6476 4 жыл бұрын

Medhi Hasan, every nation should have one! His honesty in reporting is so real. He comes with the facts and he doesn’t back off.

@Mark-sl6pw 3 жыл бұрын

He's clearly a Quatari Puppet - He has one of the best investigative journalists in the business infront of him, and he spends his time lecturing him as it doesnt fit his agenda. (And as events showed Hersh turned out to be right on every one of his claims - CW, OPCW Corruption, Trump corrupt as sin yet, but in bed with Russian no, Russia influence in comparison to Saudi, Israel or Quataris..? hahaha)

@nash984954 2 жыл бұрын

He said very little here, and never waited for answers to his questions. How can you say this??? Look at other comments and re watch, you didn't even see the same show we did. Back off, no he inserted himself looking to provide his already decided drill platform and not asking relevant questions for seeking answers,just looking to be contrary to Sy who is head and shoulders above most journalistsl. Others; hindsight Sy has uncovered facts and truth of already. Mehdi blather mouth, here.