article_snippet.sent: And Henry Louis Gates later explained that he subbed that part of the segment for another that made for more "compelling television.
article_snippet.sent: Henry Louis Gates missed an opportunity.
article_snippet.sent: The irony here is that none of this would have ever been found out if Sony's emails had not been hacked and if Gates hadn't written to Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Entertainment, for advice.
article_snippet.sent: Gates acknowledges that to delete the segment at the request of a guest "would be a violation of PBS rules.
article_snippet.sent: Then Gates does it anyway.
article_snippet.sent: Gates, however, denies doing this.
article_snippet.sent: After the story came to light, Gates released a statement saying that Gates "maintained editorial control" and decided what made "for the most compelling program.
article_snippet.sent: Gates says "Really?" and asks whether Gates knew Gates had roots there.
article_snippet.sent: Gates then says: "But consider the irony, in your family line.
article_snippet.sent: This is the kind of enlightened approach Gates and PBS should have been interested in facilitating.
article_snippet.sent: Gates has to deal with PBS and WNET's internal review.
article_snippet.sent: Gates should not walk away without consequences.