Posted on 02/11/2005 3:37:13 PM PST by BCrago66
Edited on 02/11/2005 3:48:56 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
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
"If the vidoe had exonerated him..you'd have a link to it on CNN's website for the last three days.."
Yep, 'Caught on Tape', only it probably will never see the light of day.. like Kerry's 180.
Great news. After the "MD4BUSH" activity especially.
Anyone check out DU yet? I would, but sometimes I get a weak stomach...
I would strongly suggest HE DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE.
The bottom line is - CNN is losing viewers - this would not have helped .. and I believe the higher ups gave Jordan a choice - either resign or be fired.
See this Blogstorm descending on CNN ( Easongate situation )
And this:
Are Bloggers Targeting CNN News Chief Eason Jordan? Posted from the U.S.
I guess News journalism is JUST a little incestuous--just like having a reporter/jounalist get fired from one network, then goes to another---
But, just like I have realized by watching "Newswatch" on Saturday night, these guys most of the time make excuses for each other---I have become pretty disallusioned watching them rationalize so of the behaviour of their peers-Cal Thomas isn't TOO bad, but even he kinda gets squishy sometimes--
The Davos organizers have said the session, like most at the forum, was off-the-record, and they have refused to release a transcript to preserve their commitment.[Refused?! They don't say whether they ASKED!]
Koffi, Churchill, Gregoire...So many targets, so little time. LOL!
It's about damn time this weasle resigns. The MSM gets it's ASS KICKED again...
You have a WONDERFUL blog!!
Put another trophy head on the Pajamahadeen wall.
As far as I know Newswatch, Reliable Sources, Beltway Boys and others are taped on Friday afternoon.
Way to fly under the radar, Eason.
It would serve all of them right if they have to re-tape all their shows.
"Every Day, my old Chicken Noodle Network declines more, and I lose more of my what little mind I have left.
I just can't take it anymore!! Someone please bring me some Prozac before I freaking explode!!
It sucks to be me!!"
Southern CA... Ain't that where peepull grin like a slit watermellon when sumpin gud happuns??? (snort!)
Let's see how nimble Hannity & Combes is when the show comes on in 10 minutes. The story broke 2 hours ago, so they should be able to get some guests on about this.
ROFL!
Justice for sure!!!
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