EASON JORDAN JUST RESIGNED (Updated Info)

http://www.nationalreview.com ^ | 2/11/05 | Ramesh Ponnuru

[BCrago66]

EASON JORDAN JUST RESIGNED

Top CNN exec resigning over Davos remarks By Carolyn Pritchard CBS MarketWatch Last Updated: 6:40 PM ET Feb 11, 2005 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- CNN's top news executive, Eason Jordan, said Friday he's resigning amid controversy over his assertion that journalists were targeted and killed by coaltion forces in Iraq. "After 23 years at CNN, I have decided to resign in an effort to prevent CNN from being unfairly tarnished by the controversy over conflicting accounts of my recent remarks regarding the alarming number of journalists killed in Iraq," he said in a note to CNN staff. CNN is a unit of Time Warner (TWX: News, Quote) .

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1341459/posts?page=60#60

[ProfoundMan]

I tried to call Hewitt several times but got no answer. I wonder if the show was taped earlier today since they are talking about Duane skiing (presumably in the daylight). I didn't hear them saying anything about the show not being live but I could have missed it. Hope ole' Hugh isn't getting caught with his pants down.

[flair2000]

Drudge is a has-been. All that his site is good for is irritating pop-up ads.

And he's also good for about 12 spyware cookies.

[Claytay]

You may not find it. I heard somewhere that the rules of the panel was no direct quotes would be given to the public. Its like they were already prepared for this.

[Keith in Iowa]

This can't be true - Drudge has nothing about it... (/sarcasm)

[mainepatsfan]

He's now attacking Sharansky through David Gregory! Ugh! Tucker Carlson is up next!

[arasina]

"...I have decided to resign in an effort to prevent CNN from being unfairly tarnished by the controversy..."

That's like saying "I'm sorry you were offended" and considering it an apology.

[MEG33]

Woo Hoo!

RELEASE THE TAPE!

http://sisypheanmusings.blogspot.com/

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See this:

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Sign the Easongate Petition

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For others , this is about Eason jordan CNN Executive and his comments at the World Economic Conference in Dravos (Europe ) regarding our US Soldiers.

Easongate Petition is Online ( request that... CNN, release a transcript of his remarks ) ^

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For a voluminous account of this episode and the Blogs describing it, see this:

Blogstorm descending on CNN ( Easongate situation )

[Shermy]

After 23 years at CNN, I have decided to resign in an effort to prevent CNN from being unfairly tarnished by the controversy over conflicting accounts of my recent remarks regarding the alarming number of journalists killed in Iraq.>

I think what's worse is his 23 years of work coddling with dictators so CNN can continue to get video.

[BCrago66]

Pop-Up Drudge is now a member of the MSM. He STILL doesn't have the story up.

[kcvl]

Release the tape, Jordan and CNN! We still don't believe you!!!

[mainepatsfan]

I should have flipped over to that show.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Hey give Kerry credit he said he was there giving arms to the enemy.

Still waiting for Kerry to sign his DOD Form 180. Sigh...

[demlosers]

And the first Eason Jordan resignation thread breaks in at DU:

"4. In other words, CNN is going Suck Worse.

6. run out by the bushites for TELLING THE TRUTH......"

The poor little DUmmies. hahaa.

[ArmyBratproud]

I saw that too, cyn.

[Claytay]

Unfortunately I am not going to hold my breath.

[pharmamom]

Let's make a wish list:
Mo Dowd.
Peter Jennings.
Paul Krugman.
EJ Dionne (the way he's been latey)

[mainepatsfan]

Not as nutty as I thought.

[KSCITYBOY]

Great news the lefties show their stripes and NOW there is a vehicle to hold them accountable.. The Freerepublic.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The tape is still out there

I still want to know who produced the Rathergate memo.