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Ex-Fox news reporter "begs" to keep his job before being in "Outfoxed"
Cablenewser ^ | 07/13/04 | Cablenewser

Posted on 07/13/2004 2:21:00 PM PDT by Pikamax

Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Exclusive: Korb "Looked Forward To Every Day At FOX" David Korb called himself a "loyal, respectful worker" who had "a lot more to give" to FOX News Channel -- just three months before the freelance writer criticized the network in the film "Outfoxed." CableNewser has obtained three e-mails relating to Korb's termination. In an e-mail sent on March 1, 2004, Korb appealed his termination to an executive producer at FOX News. "I want you to know that I will greatly miss being a member of the Fox News team," Korb wrote, and asked if an appeal would be considered. "I've got a lot more to give to FNC," he said. "You won't find a more loyal, respectful worker on the planet." A second e-mail, dated February 23, 2004, is a message from a FOX producer to a vice president describing Korb's performance. "This is the writer who probably causes me more headaches than any other," the producer wrote. Another e-mail, sent by a copy editor four days later, said he was careless and had an attitude problem. Korb was one of four former employees to speak at the press conference yesterday. According to his biography, "he has done freelance work for dozens of television stations and television news programs in New York City and San Francisco," and is also "an independent producer and director of documentary films." 5:14:24 PM


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: davidkorb; foxnews; outfoxed

1 posted on 07/13/2004 2:21:03 PM PDT by Pikamax
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To: Pikamax

Tuesday, July 13, 2004


Exclusive: Korb "Looked Forward To Every Day At FOX"
David Korb called himself a "loyal, respectful worker" who had "a lot more to give" to FOX News Channel -- just three months before the freelance writer criticized the network in the film "Outfoxed."


CableNewser has obtained three e-mails relating to Korb's termination. In an e-mail sent on March 1, 2004, Korb appealed his termination to an executive producer at FOX News. "I want you to know that I will greatly miss being a member of the Fox News team," Korb wrote, and asked if an appeal would be considered. "I've got a lot more to give to FNC," he said. "You won't find a more loyal, respectful worker on the planet."



A second e-mail, dated February 23, 2004, is a message from a FOX producer to a vice president describing Korb's performance. "This is the writer who probably causes me more headaches than any other," the producer wrote. Another e-mail, sent by a copy editor four days later, said he was careless and had an attitude problem.


Korb was one of four former employees to speak at the press conference yesterday. According to his biography, "he has done freelance work for dozens of television stations and television news programs in New York City and San Francisco," and is also "an independent producer and director of documentary films." 5:14:24 PM


2 posted on 07/13/2004 2:21:46 PM PDT by Pikamax
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To: Pikamax
According to his biography, "he has done freelance work for dozens of television stations and television news programs in New York City and San Francisco," and is also "an independent producer and director of documentary films."

This is just a hair's breadth from having no career at all.

3 posted on 07/13/2004 2:23:09 PM PDT by Petronski (Soros: a left-wing billionaire currency speculator who funds many liberal efforts)
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To: Pikamax
Can Mr. Korb say "SOUR GRAPES?"
4 posted on 07/13/2004 2:25:47 PM PDT by NavySEAL F-16 ("proud to be a Reagan Republican")
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To: Pikamax
"I want you to know that I will greatly miss being a member of the Fox News team," Korb wrote, and asked if an appeal would be considered. "I've got a lot more to give to FNC," he said. "You won't find a more loyal, respectful worker on the planet."

Sounds like a nice kid, but he was running with a pretty fast crowd, I guess.

5 posted on 07/13/2004 2:25:56 PM PDT by Scenic Sounds (Sí, estamos libres sonreír otra vez - ahora y siempre.)
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To: Pikamax

Doesn't necessarily mean he meant it; people in danger of losing their jobs have been known to crawfish before. And managers have been known to blacken troublesome ex-employee's reputations with backdated 'documents' before, too.


6 posted on 07/13/2004 2:27:45 PM PDT by Grut
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To: Pikamax
According to his biography, "he has done freelance work for dozens of television stations and television news programs in New York City and San Francisco," and is also "an independent producer and director of documentary films."

"...and after this little incident, will continue his very independent career..."

7 posted on 07/13/2004 2:28:08 PM PDT by randog (Everything works great 'til the current flows.)
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To: Pikamax
I happened to stumble across Keith Oberman last night. That smarmy piece of crap was in the throes of an orgasm over this. He said that the Lawsuit against Franken had been laughed out of court and was grinning over this stupid movie.

John Gibson offered a pretty firm challenge to other news outlets. He said that if ABC, CBS, or any of the other alphabet news outlets would expose their news direction memos to public scrutiny, that FOX would do the same and the public would decide.

Unfortunately other outlets will simply ignore the challenge and continue their attacks. Michael Moore is a good example. He issues challenges but refuses to acknowledge takers.
8 posted on 07/13/2004 2:32:42 PM PDT by cripplecreek (As a matter of fact, my legs are broke.)
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To: Pikamax

Good riddance. Why should Fox continue to employ someone who is disloyal, indiscreet and who holds them up to ridicule in such a public arena?


9 posted on 07/13/2004 2:35:34 PM PDT by 3AngelaD
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To: Pikamax

Well, if he is any good at faking stuff, the NYT may be hiring.


10 posted on 07/13/2004 2:43:34 PM PDT by Tacis (,)
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To: Pikamax

He's an effin' freak.

11 posted on 07/13/2004 2:44:31 PM PDT by martin_fierro (P a t r v v s M a x i m v s)
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To: martin_fierro

OH MY EYES!


12 posted on 07/13/2004 2:46:45 PM PDT by bitt (take a week off from the local rag - and tell them why!)
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To: bitt

Good Googamooga who would hire a freak that looked like that in the first place.

He might ask Kerry for a job on his campaign staff,He looks like he would fit right in.


13 posted on 07/13/2004 3:17:12 PM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
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To: NavySEAL F-16

Who are the others who trashed Fox. My spouse and I are guessing a quite well known blonde ???


14 posted on 07/13/2004 3:25:12 PM PDT by battleax
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To: battleax
Gee, might you be referring to the person who just bought Rosie's estate for 58-85 million dollars in Connecticut?
15 posted on 07/13/2004 3:30:40 PM PDT by NavySEAL F-16 ("proud to be a Reagan Republican")
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To: NavySEAL F-16

Come on, you guys, tell, tell!


16 posted on 07/13/2004 4:33:06 PM PDT by 3catsanadog (When anything goes, everything does.)
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To: 3catsanadog

Greta replaced her at FNC.


17 posted on 07/13/2004 4:41:37 PM PDT by NavySEAL F-16 ("proud to be a Reagan Republican")
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To: martin_fierro

Fits right in with the New York City and San Francisco freakazoid crowd.


18 posted on 07/13/2004 9:22:34 PM PDT by AF68
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To: Pikamax

That guy has a face only a mother could love, and only on payday.


19 posted on 08/04/2004 8:28:09 AM PDT by Jenya (Removed a brutal dictator, liberated millions....our thriving economy....Yep, it's Bush's fault.)
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