Famous PBS show “finding your roots” revealed Ben Affleck belonging to a family who owned slaves. The news is made public through Wiki leaks who posted this news based on email through Sony hack.
This mail consisted of a conversation between Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr and Sony USA boss Michael Lynton in which he asked that one of the guests has asked to edit or change information which reveals that they are descendants of slave owners. The list consists of people like Ken Burns. Though Henry Louis Gates denied as the information they acquire is never edited or changed for anyone.
After discussions Mr. Lynton asked to remove the information as Ben Affleck is a megastar. The entire discussion also included the threat to their position as they never present information which is edited.
The fact is known to Affleck’s publicist and agent. The email in revert was sent to Lynton that this is an act of violation of PBS rules. If the show opens up to censorship then they will lose their integrity and brand value. October episode of finding your roots had no discussion of slave- owning ancestors.
Professor Gates takes editorial integrity very seriously; this statement got issued in late Friday by PBS.
Professor Henry Louis Gates stated about Finding your Roots, This show was conceptualized based on mission to find and share stories of our Celebrity Guest. This is the way to know about past which is quite interesting. It is good that they share a part on their lives with us and have so many stories to tell. There is nothing to shy about ancestors, from stages of family’s past which might be not pleasing for viewers. Moreover he controls all the editorial part of all projects in a much coordinated way with producers to ensure most compelling program for viewers. In case of Ben Affleck the light was on the most interesting aspects of his heritage. The war, the third great grandfather who was enthusiast and about his mother who actively participated during the civil rights during summer of 1964
PBS stated after the revelation made that it is very clear that how Professor took the note of editorial integrity. Finding your Roots speaks the story with a deep meaning and compelling narrative.
Famous PBS show “finding your roots” revealed Ben Affleck belonging to a family who owned slaves. The news is made public through Wiki leaks who posted this news based on email through Sony hack.
This mail consisted of a conversation between Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr and Sony USA boss Michael Lynton in which he asked that one of the guests has asked to edit or change information which reveals that they are descendants of slave owners. The list consists of people like Ken Burns. Though Henry Louis Gates denied as the information they acquire is never edited or changed for anyone.
After discussions Mr. Lynton asked to remove the information as Ben Affleck is a megastar. The entire discussion also included the threat to their position as they never present information which is edited.
The fact is known to Affleck’s publicist and agent. The email in revert was sent to Lynton that this is an act of violation of PBS rules. If the show opens up to censorship then they will lose their integrity and brand value. October episode of finding your roots had no discussion of slave- owning ancestors.
Professor Gates takes editorial integrity very seriously; this statement got issued in late Friday by PBS.
Professor Henry Louis Gates stated about Finding your Roots, This show was conceptualized based on mission to find and share stories of our Celebrity Guest. This is the way to know about past which is quite interesting. It is good that they share a part on their lives with us and have so many stories to tell. There is nothing to shy about ancestors, from stages of family’s past which might be not pleasing for viewers. Moreover he controls all the editorial part of all projects in a much coordinated way with producers to ensure most compelling program for viewers. In case of Ben Affleck the light was on the most interesting aspects of his heritage. The war, the third great grandfather who was enthusiast and about his mother who actively participated during the civil rights during summer of 1964
PBS stated after the revelation made that it is very clear that how Professor took the note of editorial integrity. Finding your Roots speaks the story with a deep meaning and compelling narrative.
