Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Kathy Scruggs and the 'Richard Jewell' Film


Vanity Fair: American Nightmare: The Ballad of Richard Jewell

The Atlanta Journal Constitution editor has problems with Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell film, allegedly because it depicts reporter AJC Reporter Kathy Scruggs trading sex with an FBI agent to get the "tip" that Richard Jewell was a suspect for the Atlanta Olympics bombing (it was later conclusively shown that Eric Rudolph was the bomber).  

Richard Jewell is dead. Kathy Scruggs is dead. Did Kathy Scruggs trade sex for a story? Would a reporter, a member of the 4th Estate, do such a thing? Would the FBI leak confidential information. I can't answer that specifically in this particular case--but we all know this sort of thing does happen.  The AJC also reported (falsely) that Richard Jewell approached them first. The AJC and its reporters are definitely not blameless in what happened to Richard Jewell.  

Richard Jewell died young at 44. Kathy Scruggs also died young at 43. This story and the resulting controversy probably did not help their health issues. The media circus that developed after the story broke was devestating to Jewell. 

The underlying theme of the Eastwood movie is you can't trust the FBI or the media. I am very much looking forward to seeing Richard Jewell. It is scheduled to be released December 13, 2019.  

LA Times: Standing Ovation at Premier

Lem's Place: Glenn Greenwald on FBI abuse

MovieMaker: Bret Easton Ellis reviews Oscar race

The Wrap: Potential boycott over "sexist" depiction of reporter

Hollywood in Toto: Richard Jewell: Press portrayed as 'Reckless, Corrupt, Immoral'

AoSHQ: Morning Report 11.20.19 and Barkley on Women Reporters (he doesn't like)

Atlanta Magazine: Presumed Guilty: How Richard Jewell's World Was Turned Upside Down

Instapundit: Taking Criticism Poorly, Harsh but Fair, and Ford v Ferrari: The right film--right now

Breitbart/Nolte: Debunking the Atlanta Journal Constitution's attack on Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell

Indiwire: ‘Richard Jewell’ Review: Low-Key Clint Eastwood True Drama Belongs to His Canon of Misunderstood Heroes

Deadline: ‘Richard Jewell’ Scribe Billy Ray Accuses Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editor Of Using Disputed Scene To Cloak Its Role In Ruining Hero’s Life:
“Some will try to paint this movie as being anti-FBI or anti-media,” Ray told Deadline. “It’s neither. It’s about speaking truth to power. You have to stop thinking about the FBI and the media as institutions. The FBI and the media are groups of people who are stewards of institutions. And those people can have good or bad judgement, good or bad intentions. In this particular case, the FBI and the AJC, in their pursuit of truth, rushed to judgment and destroyed an innocent man who had saved lives. Richard then had to develop a whole new kind of courage so he could defend himself from them,” said Ray.



AJC Reporter Kathy Scruggs


Olivia Wilde plays Kathy Scruggs in Richard Jewell

EBL: Oliva Wilde Cops Out About Her 'Richard Jewell' Role and Richard Jewell: A Review


Rule 5 and FMJRA

Goodstuff's: 221st Ed 

Woodsterman: The Bikini

357 Magnum: Sunday Links

Hogewash: Quote of the Day

Bacon Time: Sunday Linkage


American Power Blog: Abigail Carwash

A View from the Beach: RussiaGate Research

Animal Magnetism : Saturday Gingermageddon


A collection of sites known for appreciation of Rule 5 and calling out the FBI and the media: 


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