The Keith Olbermann media ethics scandal seems to are blown away by the mighty wind of Mr. Olbermann himself. The "indefinite suspension" brought down over Olbermann’s admission that he contributed to three Democratic candidates had been initially thought to are levied because of violation of NBC’s media ethics policy. At least, that’s the story circulating. However, Mediaite accounts the real reason MSNBC tried to muzzle Olbermann is because he did not say sorry on cue. Now the "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" host is demanding that MSNBC apologize to him.
Olbermann: No more the king of MSNBC
Based on Mediaite, MSNBC had to suspend Keith Olbermann from the show. The political contributions scandal had been the biggest part of this. Olbermann garners significant ratings for the network, although he is reportedly behind within the 25- to 54-year-old demographic that Rachel Maddow dominates. Keith Olbermann used to be somebody that people wanted to watch. Mediaite states that all of that is in the past now.
The audio and also the fury of his requirements
Olbermann is really offended at what has happened to him. He thinks MSNBC ought to have acted differently. Popeater writes that it was MSNBC that submitted to Olbermann’s demands, and not the other way around.
"Keith sees himself as the star of MSNBC, the person who put them on the map and discovered Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell," said a network insider. "To be treated like this… he considers disgusting."
Keith Olbermann says that MSNBC needs to change its guidelines so they are the same as the way FOX News does every little thing while also getting his pay reinstated. Fox News anchors are able to be a part of politics. Contributions are perfectly acceptable.
McCain hopes that journalist rules are not applied right here
In her recent The Daily Beast column, Meghan McCain argues that such suspensions of on-air talent is foolhardy, whether it be at MSNBC, FOX News or anywhere else. "Keith Olbermann is not a journalist," she claims. This is her opinion. She claims he is an informative and opinionated entertainer as a commentator.
"The real issue at hand is that journalists have to decide if they consider themselves journalists or commentators," McCain explains. The "middle path" taken by CNN is bad too. It will lead to much lower ratings. Individuals pay for entertainment.
Articles cited
The Daily Beast
thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-11-07/keith-olbermann-suspension-meghan-mccain-on-his-status/
Mediate
mediaite.com/tv/report-olbermann-was-suspended-for-refusing-to-apologize-on-camera/
Popeater
popeater.com/2010/11/08/keith-olbermann-return-MSNBC/
That’s Entertainment!
youtube.com/watch?v=O2KU02lsfH8
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