Manipulative Editing Reflects Poorly On Katie Couric, Gun Documentary

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12. So what exactly is most dishonest about this?

When I think of an interview, my preconception is that an interviewer or host will dialog with one or more subjects or guests in order to present (in either a positive or negative light) what they think. The proceedings are then either recorded or broadcast live for the public, sometimes both with shows like Real Time. You don't really have a chance to lie, misrepresent and deceive with live broadcasts. Although even in a live broadcast the interviewer and producers can frame the issue by selecting the questions and topics.

If you want to mess with an interview in order to push your agenda there's a few things you can do. You could edit out things the interviewer said that may annoy or offend those being interviewed. You could edit out some responses or those interviewed which don't fit your narrative. Katie's production staff (who she stands behind and defends) did both certainly with her knowledge and probably at her request.

"Credibility, it's the only currency that means anything on this kind of playing field." - Jon Voight, Enemy of the State.