MSNBC Anchor Keith Olbermann is back on the network after a weird Friday. After it was discovered that Keith donated to three Democratic candidates, MSNBC President Phil Griffin told Oldermann he was being suspended without pay and for a policy it claims is intended to preserve journalistic objectivity.
Seriously.
With Fox News' success, the door is open for more networks of that kind. This blogger thinks everyone in media should reveals their biases.
Apparently, Phil Griffin had a change of heart in this direction and brought Keith back. According to the MSNBC site, Phil said:
"I have determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night's program is an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy. We look forward to having him back on the air Tuesday night."
In other words, I was wrong, but I'll yank your chain because I can.
It will be interesting to learn what Olbermann says upon his return to television Tuesday.
More later.
I believe this was a calculated ploy to help Olbermann try to win back some credibility among Liberals who for years has been losing supporters.
ReplyDeleteHe had just come out of a disastrous fight with Jon Stewart after saying Stewart had jumped the shark…so what was MSNBC to do…make up a phony controversy to fool the simple minded Liberals, and try to resurrect his failing career and ratings.