NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics came under fire Monday when former Olympiad-turned-sports journo Christian Cooper asked the questions to bring bronze medalist Bode Miller to tears.
An Alpine skier, Miller had just won his Olympic medal in the men’s super-G at Sochi when Cooper began her interview. Already emotional over the win and more than likely overwhelmed with the thought of his deceased brother, Miller was pushed over the edge and brought to tears by Cooper’s questions about Chelone Miller.
Ethical? We’re not sure. Insensitive? Pretty much. Either way, Twitter is definitely not happy with Cooper or NBC.
Many have been making note of Miller’s change in character.
Years ago, many bashed #BodeMiller 4 his arrogance. Now, folks are moved by his maturity.Lesson? Don’t condemn. We’re all works in progress.
— Eugene Cho (@EugeneCho) February 17, 2014
But most have been bashing Cooper’s interviewing tactics.
What if journalists questioned politicians as aggressively as they do grieving relatives? http://t.co/dEPesNG9rA #bodemillerinterview — Tom Zeller Jr. (@tomzellerjr) February 17, 2014
Every now & then, a reporter has to be a human being. The reporter interviewing #BodeMiller forgot that. @NBCOlympics — Roger Simon (@politicoroger) February 17, 2014
Harassing an athlete until he cries is the dream of every sports journalist, but rarely do we see it. Thanks, NBC! pic.twitter.com/8rFzFnRHyV — Dan McQuade (@dhm) February 17, 2014
Another was quick enough to make an important database update.
Well, at least someone gave Christin Cooper’s Wikipedia page an update after that shameful Bode Miller interview. pic.twitter.com/2tDsvzNxIT — Dan Skinner (@soccerhaus) February 17, 2014
While Miller sees it differently.
I appreciate everyone sticking up for me. Please be gentle w christin cooper, it was crazy emotional and not all her fault. #heatofthemoment
— Bode Miller (@MillerBode) February 17, 2014
My emotions were very raw, she asked the questions that every interviewer would have, pushing is part of it, she wasnt trying to cause pain.
— Bode Miller (@MillerBode) February 17, 2014
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