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CNN fires veteran reporters (And More To Come! Merry Christmas from CNN!)
The Miami Herald ^
| December 24, 2002
| Glenn Garvin
Posted on 12/25/2002 1:02:11 AM PST by Timesink
Posted on Tue, Dec. 24, 2002
CNN fires veteran reporters
BY GLENN GARVINggarvin@herald.com
CNN has fired at least two veteran reporters in the past 10 days, and rumors are flying around the network's bureaus that other dismissals are on the way as part of a new round of layoffs.
Reporters Mark Potter, based in Miami, and Allan Dodds Frank, based in New York, both confirmed Monday that they were fired earlier this month for what CNN told them were economic reasons.
''What's happening is clear,'' said Frank, the featured reporter on CNN's Moneyline who recently won the prestigious Gerald R. Loeb broadcasting award for stories on the financing of the Sept. 11 attacks. ``They're getting rid of anybody whose contract is up who is not a superstar anchor or a 25-year-old willing to be paid in Canadian dollars.''
CNN officials did not return phone calls Monday night about the firings.
The network laid off more than 400 employees shortly after its parent company, Time Warner, was acquired by America Online in 2001 and has been steadily tightening its belt ever since.
Neither of the firings has been officially announced by CNN, either publicly or internally, and journalists in the network's Washington and New York offices say they believe other reporters have been dismissed during the past week. ''With everybody on vacation, it's hard to tell,'' said one CNN editor. ``We keep asking, but we don't get any answers.''
Potter, one of three reporters in CNN's bureau here, is a veteran of 26 years in the Miami market, including stints at WSVN-Fox 7, WPLG-ABC 10 and the ABC News bureau. He joined CNN in 1998.
''Given the extremely busy and productive year I had, I was shocked and very disappointed to get this news,'' Potter said.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: New York
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[Emphasis mine.] Fired right AT Christmas. What a bunch of scum.
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posted on
12/25/2002 1:02:12 AM PST
by
Timesink
To: Timesink
Hate to see ya go.... buh-bye....
jeez who'd a thunk that "economic" reasons would be a reason to fire somebody.
I wish that the next Rather, Brokaw, Jennings contract deadline comes and the networks let him go... then put in a "local" newsreader at 1000th the salary. Once they see that any chump can do the job that can carry a big market local broadcast... well then we won't have to worry about single issue liberal reporters...
They'll all be multi issue liberal reporters. hahahahahahha and their market share will drop even more. Now if we could only get the lawyers to sue each other....hmmmmm.....
To: Timesink; Dick Vomer; All
To: Timesink; Dick Vomer; All
Merry Christmas, folks !
To: MeeknMing
Merry Christmas to you, too!
To: Timesink
Liberal "caring" Media: FIRE PEOPLE ON CHRISTMAS.
To: Timesink
The way CNN is going, they probably can run those Police Chase-TV shows that they show during Braves rain delays or reruns of the Andy Griffith Show in place of some of their prime-time news broadcasts and get the same ratings they are getting now.
I think both CNN and PMSNBC don't understand why people have clicked them off en masse for the Fox News Channel and any changes they make right now are too little too late. Firing staff during the holidays is not going to make matters any better (or probably any worse for that matter). Putting an end to the left-wing slant might.
To: Timesink
yep ... I was thinking the same thing ... seems the spirit of antichrist Ted Turner is still alive at CNN even though he's not at the helm ... seems like they did it on purpose for a little extra kick ...
of course there is still Rudi ... sigh ... she's more than a pretty face ... very professional ... maybe she'll jump to FOX News! hehe ...
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posted on
12/25/2002 2:12:54 AM PST
by
Bobby777
To: Timesink
Too bad CNN won't become the Christian News Network. What a feather that would be in conservatives' cap! hehehe
To: Bobby777
Shame on you. Lust in the heart is the same as.
(grin)
To: JudyB1938
Would it help if I said I'd marry her? ... LOL ... of course she may be Iranian and not interested in a conservative Christian ... if not I guess I could be her personal assistant ... me and 10 million other guys ... LOL ...
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posted on
12/25/2002 2:23:01 AM PST
by
Bobby777
To: Bobby777
You would leave Laurie Dhue? OHMYGOSH!!
To: JoeSixPack1
I guess after Solomon nobody could have two wives?? ... LOL ... (ducking and running) ... and then I'd wind up forgetting TWO BIRTHDAYS and I'd really be in double trouble!!
(just kidding ladies ...) ...
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posted on
12/25/2002 2:48:18 AM PST
by
Bobby777
To: Bobby777
the definition of a gentleman: a man who remembers a lady's birthday BUT forgets her age.
To: Bobby777
Strange how we "picture" people, isn't it. I thought you were an old married man.
So you're forgiven. Go ahead and lust. LOL
To: Timesink
BUMP
To: Timesink
They must not have been young and pretty enough anymore.
Shhhh! What's that sound? Resumes being mailed to FOX News!
To: Timesink
Compassionate Liberalism. Mr. Potato Head would have a better chance as the new talking head spinning their garbage. It's the propaganda stupid.
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posted on
12/25/2002 3:50:25 AM PST
by
PGalt
To: Timesink
What did they do, say "Thank you, Jesus?"
To: Timesink
Dropping a bombshell on your loyal subjects on Christmas. I can't believe they actually found a way to climb lower on my scale. "Economic Reasons"???????? I guess Iraq cut back on the propaganda machine after they failed to stop the President on his recent wins.
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12/25/2002 4:29:52 AM PST
by
ARCADIA
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