Media members defend NBC reporter targeted by Trump

Members of the media defended NBC News reporter Katy Tur on Wednesday after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump targeted the reporter during a rally.

Trump, who often rails against the media during his campaign events, singled out Tur at a rally in Florida as he slammed the media, accusing outlets of dishonesty and bias.

{mosads}”We have massive crowds. There’s something happening,” Trump told the audience before continuing to chastise the reporter for not talking about the size of his crowds.

“They’re not reporting it. Katy, you’re not reporting it, Katy. But there’s something happening, Katy. There’s something happening, Katy,” Trump said.

The crowd at the rally booed her as Trump called out the reporter, according to others on scene.

Trump just went after @KatyTurNBC by name: “You’re not reporting it, Katy!” … etc. Crowd turns to her and boos.

— David Martosko (@dmartosko) November 2, 2016

As crowd boos media, Trump singles out @KatyTurNBC. “U’re not reporting it Katy.” Now man in audience yelling angrily: “Report that, Katy!”

— Ashley Killough (@KilloughCNN) November 2, 2016

“Katy, you’re not reporting it Katy,” Trump chastises @KatyTurNBC for not talking crowd size. Has done the same with Fox’s Carl Cameron.

— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) November 2, 2016

Trump just said there are “thousands more outside” this is the only entrance @TomNamako pic.twitter.com/sMWOo5WWOs

— Nitasha Tiku (@nitashatiku) November 2, 2016

Reporters from a number of news outlets rallied behind the NBC News reporter, commending her reporting.

Others criticized Trump. The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza said it was “unacceptable” to call out someone for “simply doing her job” and urged others to follow Tur’s reporting.

Several reporters tweeted in defense of the NBC News reporter, including the hashtag “#ImWithTur.”

Bullying. And totally unacceptable for someone simply doing her job. https://t.co/zv34Jpqa8Y

— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) November 2, 2016

Do me a favor: Follow @KatyTurNBC to show her that doing your job — and doing it well — matters more than bullying

— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) November 2, 2016

for the record, @KatyTurNBC is a bad-ass reporter

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 2, 2016

Word. https://t.co/sdkaQwYfB2

— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) November 2, 2016

#ImWithTur https://t.co/8dHDzE31wg

— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) November 2, 2016

#ImWithTur https://t.co/DUkAV4udhL

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 2, 2016

.@KatyTurNBC is a fearless, fantastic reporter—& an even better person. She’s doing her job & doing us proud. Stop. https://t.co/VAhGCCm9ec

— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) November 2, 2016

As always, #ff to @KatyTurNBC https://t.co/QQqq2J5jad

— Nick Corasaniti (@NYTnickc) November 2, 2016

Trump has singled out Tur at previous campaign events.

During a rally in December, Trump pointed to Tur while calling her “little Katy” and a “third-rate reporter,” accusing her of falsely reporting he had once left a rally early.

In July, Trump also told Tur to “be quiet” during a press conference when she repeatedly sought to ask the candidate a follow-up question.

During the press conference, Trump accused the reporter of seeking to help elect Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to the White House.