Oct
26
2009
CNN Pronunciation Fail – What’s a “Shamillionaire”?
CNN anchor Tom Dubois Don Lemon invited Jeff Lange (aka DigiJeff) to discuss a bet he waged with Chamillionaire. Apparently, DigiJeff told Chamillionaire he’d jump off a plane if Cham’s single “Good Morning” reached #1 on iTunes. Problem is, Lemon couldn’t get the name right and no one bothered to correct his pronunciation cues. This is the same guy that called Nas a gangsta rapper just weeks ago. Don Lemon needs to add hip-hop to his music diet if he insists on discussing rappers on his show. It doesn’t hurt to familiarize yourself with the subject you’re reporting on. Isn’t that what news organizations are supposed to do? Oh wait, CNN isn’t news either, it’s entertainment.
