NBC Fails to Disclose They’re Banned from Kenosha Courthouse

Starkly absent for their Thursday night update about the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial NBC Nightly NewsIt was not disclosed to viewers MSNBC and the network were blocked After police caught a producer running amok on the bus that was carrying the jury, he was prevented from entering the Kenosha courthouse in Wisconsin.

According to the acting job anchor Lester “Fairness is an underrated quality” Holt and national correspondent Gabe Gutierrez were putting on, it was just a bland day in the courtroom. “In Kenosha, Wisconsin still no verdict tonight in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Gabe Gutierrez from our office is also present. And the judge sending the jury home after a third day of deliberations, Gabe,” Holt announced.

And for Gutierrez’s perspective and retelling, all the interesting happenings were going on OUTSIDE the courthouse: “Today, once again, a small group of demonstrators gathered outside the courthouse here. Several schools in Kenosha have closed and switched to virtual learning in anticipation of a possible verdict.”

Now to be fair, since he’s banned from entering the courthouse, Gutierrez wasn’t in the room to see it and that’s all he had to look at.

While CBS Evening News also omitted the NBC family’s folly, ABC’s World News TonightTheir competitor was embarrassed. “And today, the judge calling lawyers and Rittenhouse into the courtroom for what he called ‘a very serious matter.’ The judge then revealing he was banning a cable news network from the building,” hyped anchor David Muir.

Senior national correspondent Terry Moran kept up the pressure, reporting: “But outside the presence of the jury today, a shocking moment in court.”

Moran provided a detailed account of the process James G. Morrison used to track down jurors, in addition to soundbites from Judge Bruce Schroeder pointing out NBC/MSNBC.

SCHROEDER

MORAN: Judge bans MSNBC’s trial from proceeding after Kenosha police claim they stopped a person associated with the network. The man ran a red light next to the bus that was designated for jurors, and claimed that he had been instructed.

SCHROEDER: That is a very – that’s extremely serious matter.

The Judge also said the matter was “referred to the proper authorities for further action.”

Now for those who would argue that NBC and MSNBC were different organizations, the fact of the matter is, they’re not. Both share many of their on-screen and off-screen talents, journalists and support staff.

In fact, it was NBC News that issued the company’s response, which Moran read from: “NBC News issued a statement, saying, ‘The freelancer never contacted or intended to contact the jurors during deliberations and never photographed or intended to photograph them.’ Adding: ‘We regret the incident.’”

NewsBusters has previously reported that the incident occurred the same night. NBC Nightly News via Gutierrez edited out Schroeder’s scathing rebuke of the media’s “grossly irresponsible handling of what comes out of this trial.”

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You can click on “expand to view the transcripts” below.

ABC’s World News Tonight
November 18, 2021
Eastern at 6:39 p.m.

DAVIDMUIR: This Thursday, we turn to other news and Kenosha (Wisconsin) at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial. This jury is currently deliberating for more than 23 hours. And today, the judge calling lawyers and Rittenhouse into the courtroom for what he called “a very serious matter.” The judge then revealing he was banning a cable news network from the building. Terry Moran is here.

[Cuts to video]

TERY MORAN : A third day of long deliberations is over. Kyle Rittenhouse is being tried on charges of killing and injuring two people with an AR-15 rifle. This was during the violent protests that took place last year. Rittenhouse said he was acting in self-defense.

However, the shocking incident in court today was not witnessed by the jury.

JUDGE BRUCE SCHROEDER – I have ordered that nobody from MSNBC News will be allowed in the building during this trial.

MORAN: Judge bans MSNBC’s trial from proceeding after Kenosha police claim they stopped a person associated with the network. The man ran a red light next to the bus that was designated for jurors, and claimed that he had been instructed.

SCHROEDER: That is a very – that’s extremely serious matter.

MORAN: NBC News released a statement saying that the freelancer had not contacted jurors or attempted to do so during deliberations. They also stated that they never intended or tried to photograph them. The statement added, “We regret the accident.”

[Cuts back to live]

The jury is clearly working hard since deliberations began. The jury requested a copy the jury instructions to each juror. It was taken home by one of the jurors to be studied tonight. The jurors have also reviewed a large portion of the video evidence together. But today, no questions, no requests for evidence. They are negotiating. David?

MUIR : Terry Moran (Kenosha) tonight. Terry, thank you.

NBC Nightly News
November 18, 2021
Eastern, 7:04:38

LESTER HOLTS: There is still no verdict in Kenosha (Wisconsin) tonight on the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Gabe Gutierrez, our Gabe Gutierrez, is present. Gabe is the judge who sent the jury home following a third day.

GABE GUTIERREZ (Yes, it’s true, Lester). After 23 hours of deliberation, the jury is now ready to make a decision. There is no sign that they are close to making a decision, or if this might be a dead jury.

A small number of protestors gathered today outside this courthouse. In anticipation of the possible verdict, several schools in Kenosha closed down and moved to virtual learning.

Rittenhouse is facing five felonies for killing and wounding two men during unrest in Kenosha, last year. He claims he acted in self defense.

This case was already being heard by the jury. The defense also requested that the judge declare a mistrial. Lester, there is no ruling.

HOLT Gabe Gutierrez – thank you.