CBS, NBC Ignore Alex Trebek Crediting Prayer For Cancer Recovery

Daily Wire  . . . " 'I told the doctors, this has to be more than just chemo," he told the outlet. "I've had a couple million people out there who expressed their good thoughts, their positive energy and their prayers. The doctors said it could very well be an important part of this."

"According to Newsbusters, both "NBC Nightly News" and "CBS Evening News" edited those parts about prayer out of their broadcasts last week while ABC's "World News Tonight" included them. For context, here is how ABC reported on Trebek's recovery, explicitly mentioning that he not only called for fans to pray for him but also credited his fans' prayers for his survival:" . . .

"Over at NBC, Trebek's quotes were specifically edited to eliminate the word prayers by including an ellipsis in its place. So rather than the full quote, NBC reported it as follows: "I’ve got a couple million people out there who have expressed good thoughts… I told the doctors this has to be more than just the chemo."
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"Exactly why NBC and CBS did not include Trebek's use of the word prayer remains unknown at this time. It does, however, speak to a broader cultural trend that looks down upon the words "thoughts and prayers" during a time of crisis. When actor Chris Pratt announced on Twitter he was "praying" for director Kevin Smith in the wake of a horrible heart attack, leftists attacked him mercilessly." . . .