Do interviewees have the right to chew out reporters if they're asked stupid questions? Explain.?

Question

A great example wold be from last night after DAL lost to MIA in the NBA finals. A reporter asked DAL owner Mark Cuban if that was the worst loss in his team's history. Cuban, to no one's surpise, cussed out that reporter. IMO that was cool!

Answer 1

We're all adults, and are free to respond any way we wish. But, Mr. Cuban's reaction was an example of unsportsmanlike conduct; it was an embarrassing display of self-importance by a sore loser. How unbecoming.

Answer 2

They do have, yes, but it is important that they also keep in mind that the press can go to any extent it wants since they have the mightiest weapon in hand - the pen. They can in fact, turn vindictive and write crap about you. There are many reporters who ask funny questions and again, distort the content/answer the way they want to. It is simply because they think they are above everything.
I think it is always better for the interviewees to tactfully deal with the questions unless and until they try your patience a little too much.Because the media plays a pivotal part in projecting your image in a positive perspective and this factor is highly important for celebrities/VIP's et al. The bottomline is,you can choose to chew out the reporters if they churn out stupid questions but keep in mind that it just 'might' affect you sometime.

Answer 3

Reporters used to have a code of conduct. There were times they were probing, times they were sensitive. They represented us, and asked the questions we wanted answers to. No longer. Now many have their own agenda. They identify themselves as a left or right supporter. The most dangerous ones are the ones who appear unbiased, but are actually lobbyists.

They also reflect our society's changes....more demanding, more intrusive.

So, do interviewees have the right to chew out reporters if they're asked stupid questions? You bet your &$@#%* they do! But should they? That's all about class....

Answer 4

Yes they do have the right, everyone has the Freedom of Speech but it is limited as everyone knows. I think it is very unprofessional to chew out anyone just because, they think it was a stupid question. The person could have responded with another stupid question to the reporter instead of making himself look like an ***.

Answer 5

Yes,They do.The interviewees has a right to defend theirselve.For example: If there is someone said to a person that he is an assassin,I mean that one accuses him without evidences.So this is considered in denouncement criminal.In fact this person never have done the wrong mistakes like as that person said.
Thus,He must be have a right to chew out when someone accuses him through newspaper,or report in local news in Radio or T.V,Magazine...

Answer 6

Interviewees certainly have the right to chew out reporters for inane questions. They do need to be aware that they could get "bad Press" as a result. They are entitled to freedom of speech just as the reporters are entitled to freedom of the press.

Answer 7

I dont think that interviewees should chew out the reporter cuz after all the reporter is only doin his/her job...its there job to get as much dirt as possible on the interviewe...i mean a plan straight forword interview is boring, they want u to lose control

Answer 8

Of course they have the right to. The problem is that one person's stupid question is another person's great insight. I would say, however, that members of the press have a tendency to read into refusal to answer questions as hiding something as opposed to dodging a dumb question.

Answer 9

There's really no need, but provided they're not defamatory then yes, they can chew them out. Legally they are able to do so provided they are not insulting and offensive. It is a bit petty though. And unnecessary.

Answer 10

I would say no, but they could tell the reporter they don't want to answer. Besides, most reporters in my opinion ask irrelevant questions.