Charlie Rose fired by CBS over sexual harassment allegations

The Los Angeles Times ^ | November 21, 2017 | Stephen Battaglio

[CedarDave]

Charlie Rose’s CBS News career came to an unceremonious end Tuesday when the network fired him over allegations of sexual harassment.

"A short time ago we terminated Charlie Rose's employment with CBS News, effective immediately," CBS News President David Rhodes wrote in a note to staff. "This followed the revelation yesterday of extremely disturbing and intolerable behavior said to have revolved around his PBS program. Despite Charlie's important journalistic contribution to our news division, there is absolutely nothing more important, in this or any organization, than ensuring a safe, professional workplace — a supportive environment where people feel they can do their best work. We need to be such a place."

[Eddie01]

LOL!

My 14 yr old son and I say that to each other a lot. Big joke around our house.

Ron Burgundy: Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.
Champ Kind: It jumped up a notch.
Ron Burgundy: It did, didn’t it?
Brick Tamland: Yeah, I stabbed a man in the heart.
Ron Burgundy: I saw that. Brick killed a guy. Did you throw a trident?
Brick Tamland: Yeah, there were horses, and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.
Ron Burgundy: Brick, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that. You should find yourself a safehouse or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you’re probably wanted for murder.

[CatOwner]

It’s a start...................

Other than the fact CBS could replace him with someone worse, sure.

[lepton]

not long at all.

[lepton]

not long at all.

[KrisKrinkle]

“I’m wondering if it is rather a Trump political operation, which was kicked off, not coincidentally, by Mike Pence announcing he won’t meet with women alone, immediately before the start of this fire-storm of abuse allegations. “

I wondered the same thing. Depending on how other things go, it might give Pence an advantage if Trump doesn’t want to run in 2020.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Maybe the Hustler Channel wants to start a news division.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Please God, let the lesbian be outed next.

[Sans-Culotte]

Nice.

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[lodi90]

Rose is 75 years old. The Dims really are not losing much here tossing him overboard

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[polymuser]

That’ll make the rounds! I helped :)

[Kickass Conservative]

Does this mean that Charlie won’t be on next Season’s Survivor Show, the one with the Geriatric Media Elitist’s versus the DC Swamp Dwellers?

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[Sasparilla]

Naggin’ Kelly can take his place.

[JWNM]

I’m pretty skeptical about all of this. My feeling is that they’re “going after” relatively benign liberal and Democratic targets initially. However, I believe the ultimate goal is to turn this on higher level Republican targets. The media and establishment are setting it up so the next wave of allegations will be more intense and force resignations. At this point, folks like Franken are stalling until the Republican wave hits.

[gymbeau]

Good one!

[CodeJockey]

Matt Lauer on the docket? Stay tuned.