Guy Adams, British journalist critical of NBC's Olympics coverage, Banned by Twitter | Bob's Blitz

Guy Adams, British journalist critical of NBC's Olympics coverage, Banned by Twitter

British journalist Guy Adams, critical of NBC's Olympics coverage, has had his Twitter account banned. NBC said it complained to Twitter after Guy posted the email address of Gary Zenkel, the president of NBC Olympics, and asked followers to complain. ("The man responsible for NBC pretending the Olympics haven't started yet is Gary Zenkel. Tell him what u think! Email: Gary.zenkel@nbcuni.com," Adams tweeted.) Twitter does not allow the tweeting of private emails, Adams claimed the email was not private and that the form followed that of every NBC exec.

The Guardian added, "Suspicions that Twitter had over-reached itself and strayed into censorship were heightened by the fact that the firm has entered into a deal with NBCUniversal in which Twitter becomes the official narrator of live events at the Olympics."

Gun. Smoking.

Here are some of Guy's acerbic tweets.

"America's left coast forced to watch Olympic ceremony on SIX HOUR time delay. Disgusting money-grabbing by @NBColympics"

"I have 1000 channels on my TV. Not one will be showing the Olympics opening ceremony live. Because NBC are utter, utter bastards."

"Am I alone in wondering why NBColympics think its acceptable to
pretend this road race is being broadcast live?"

"Matt Lauer: 'Madagascar, a location indelibly associated with a couple of recent animated movies.' #tosspot"


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