Topic: Flight 370

4 chapters across the catalog

Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents
Episode 682 38:32 - 42:21

682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents

CNN Journalism Critique, Don Lemon Worst Journalist Award

The Columbia Journalism Review dubbed CNN's Don Lemon the "worst journalist of 2014" following a series of on-air gaffes. Notable incidents included Lemon questioning if Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was sucked into a black hole and making controversial comments to a Bill Cosby rape accuser. Fellow CNN correspondent Richard Quest is also mocked for his eccentric on-air behavior during aviation coverage.

twitter mwitter
Episode 602 24:45 - 27:24

602: twitter mwitter

CNN Zombie Plane Theory, Flight 370, Media Ratings

CNN's coverage of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 introduced a "zombie plane" theory involving battery fumes or oxygen shortages. This sensationalist reporting is contrasted with the low ratings of Ronan Farrow's MSNBC program, which failed to capture the same audience demo.

Nuclear Tipped
Episode 599 8:13 - 18:04

599: Nuclear Tipped

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Disappearance and Military Radar Theories

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 remains unexplained, with skeptics pointing to the lack of crash evidence despite global satellite tracking by the Pentagon. Theories discussed include the intentional disabling of transponders by the crew, a waiver for 1,000 pounds of extra lithium batteries on board, and suppressed military radar reports from Kuala Lumpur. The possibility of the plane landing at a remote military airstrip is considered more likely than a structural failure or explosion.