Editor sacked over 'hoax' photos ( Piers Morgan, 2004 )

BBC News ^ | Friday, 14 May, 2004 | BBC News

[TexasCajun]

In a statement the Mirror said it had fallen victim to a "calculated and malicious hoax" and that it would be "inappropriate" for Morgan to continue.

The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (QLR) said the Mirror had endangered British troops by running the pictures.

[TexasCajun]

Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan has been sacked after the newspaper conceded photos of British soldiers abusing an Iraqi were fake.

[Islander7]

Sounds like he is the perfect replacement for Larry King On-life-support.

[TexasCajun]

Graduate, Dan Rather School of Fake but Accurate Journalism

[MrB]

Where’s the “fake but accurate” excuse?

[Psycho_Bunny]

Isn’t this from forever ago?

[ConorMacNessa]

Fired? He ought to be skinned!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[mad_as_he$$]

Isn't he a co host of Americas Got Talent?

[DoughtyOne]

Fired
Fred
Fied
Fried

I think we have a winner...

[TexasCajun]

Did you hear Piers was replacing Larry King at CNN?

[TexasCajun]

[Carley]

The most perfect fit for CNN.

[Bigh4u2]

He’s also co-host of Britain’s Got Talent as well.

[macquire]

Picture of a hooded person WEARING an Iraqi flag shirt while a so called British soldier points an AK47 at him....

I don’t know how this picture could have been more obviously fake than to have at the top in bold FAKE FAKE FAKE.

[TexasCajun]

The BBC's Nicholas Witchell said it appeared Piers Morgan remained unrepentant right to the end

"According to one report Mr Morgan refused the demand to apologise, was sacked and immediately escorted from the building," he said.

Screaming Fake But Accurate! ..Fake But Accurate!

[Zeppelin]

Is this the pic?

[submarinerswife]

Th first winner of “The Celebrity Apprentice”.

He was hated by everyone on the show for being such a back stabbing bastard.

[TexasCajun]

Is he hated on America’s Got Talent as well.

[TexasCajun]

...that is one of them from the article.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Yep he's ready to sign the contract. Is Larry retiring or being canceled?

[Psycho_Bunny]

lol....No, I didn't. Now this post makes sense.

What a joke.

[Oratam]

It’s interesting that this marked the beginning of his new and far more lucrative American television career.

[TexasCajun]

Full Steam Ahead for CNN in it’s downward spiral.

[gman992]

That’s not an AK—the rifle here is bullpup. Looks like a SA80.

[mnehring]

btt

[exit82]

Is Larry retiring or being canceled?

Actually,no one knew Larry King died about six months ago. They just recently found out when one of his suspenders snapped and he keeled over on the set.