After firing by Sky News Australia, pro-Israel TV host says she’s ‘not done’

Times of Israel ^ | 14 December 2024 | Times of Israel Staff

[Texas Fossil]

Australian TV presenter Erin Molan defended her views in a video posted to social media on Friday, particularly regarding the Israel-Hamas war, following her firing by Sky News Australia earlier this week.

The Daily Mail Australia, which first reported on Molan’s dismissal, did not explain why she was let go and said Sky News Australia defined the end of her tenure there as “amicable.”

“Erin has been a fantastic member of the Sky News team over the past three years and has worked incredibly hard for her viewers, passionately advocating on the issues close to her heart,” a Sky News Australia spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia, thanking Molan for her contribution to the network.

In her nine-minute video statement, Molan also did not elaborate on the reasons for her dismissal.

[Texas Fossil]

An amazingly perceptive media anchor. She has repeatedly supported Israel and Israeli Women. So she is no longer on the Sky News Staff.

Video at link on X

https://twitter.com/i/status/1867382344262496503

[Texas Fossil]

She added that in her opinion, the three things that cause “evil to survive” are “weak leadership,” “useful idiots,” and “a silent majority.”

“So I am here to be the loudest member of the silent majority that I can be,” she said./p>

[Leaning Right]

Sky News Australia is a reliably conservative news site. And they’re more than just conservative. They’ve got a sharp bite to their reports. Nothing wish-washy there.

So I’m a bit surprised to hear this.

[Leaning Right]

Wishy-washy in post #3, not wish-washy.

(It’s just another attempt by autocorrect to embarrass me.)

[Texas Fossil]

She never said why they fired her.

But she has had criticism for supporting Israel on the air.

I am pretty certain that is why she was fired.

[SunkenCiv]

Maybe she’s drawing big and her contract was up, she wasn’t going to have a better time to make the jump to her own channel (online).

[Texas Fossil]

Possible, but the timing does not support that.

She is outspoken.

[SunkenCiv]

Let’s hope she stays that way!

[Gene Eric]

me too

[Texas Fossil]

Ending contracts prior to renewal (separation pay) is normally negotiated and have contracts that prevent public discussion.

I think she understands the terms.

[SunkenCiv]

No doubt. Maybe she wanted out to pursue that option, analogous to Tucker’s exit?

[No name given]

Agreed.

[nwrep]

Much prettier than that ugly Rita Panahi.

[Rappini]

I’m sure we have an opening in the US for an honest journalist.

[Texas Fossil]

I am sure we do in Texas. We are openly pro Israel. Out Governor's for many years have been bold about publicly expressing that.

Governor Perry was very outspoken about it. And Texas A&M's first branch was in Jerusalem.

Now with the 3 Blind Mice and CNN & MSNBC. She would be hard pressed to find a slot.

She said she was going nowhere. I suspect she will start her own blog like so many well known commentators. Freedom of Expression is a solution.

[Texas Fossil]

Yes. Indeed. And much smarter.

[Texas Fossil]

I am confident she will do just that.

Tucker jumped on X to start with and then to his own outlet.

I am no longer allowed on X. So am looking for something to replace it.

[libertylover]

Sky News Australia is a reliably conservative news site. And they’re more than just conservative. They’ve got a sharp bite to their reports. Nothing wish-washy there. ... So I’m a bit surprised to hear this

Me too.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

But she is done.

[Texas Fossil]

No. She will continue.