MSNBC Pres. Defends Al Sharpton’s Role In Trayvon Case: We Didn’t Hire Him To Be ‘Neutered’
Source: Mediate
Griffin told the AP he sees no such conflict. Sharpton wasnt hired to be a neutered kind of news presenter, he said. From the AP:
Griffin, talking before Mondays show, said he hadnt seen any conflict with Sharptons role on and off the air in the Martin case. He said Sharpton had fulfilled his requirement to honest and upfront about his activities, and credited PoliticsNation with helping to make it a national story.
Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/msnbc-pres-defends-al-sharptons-role-in-trayvon-case-we-didnt-hire-him-to-be-neutered-news-presenter/
DJ13
(23,671 posts)... but dont contribute money to a political campaign?
muriel_volestrangler
(101,154 posts)which could make coverage any subsequent story involving the candidate or party a problem. A protest on one specific issue, especially one in which the employee cannot ever benefit in way, is much easier to clear as OK.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)complaining are of course, Fake news and Murdock's people and the wacko righties.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)much.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)before mouthing off.
Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)I like that Mr MSNBC Prez.
TahitiNut
(71,611 posts)Kudos.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)There's supposed to be a big, bright line between the "impartial" news readers and the opinionators. Sharpton isn't one of the impartial persons, he's supposed to have opinions. Just like Joe and Mika and Pat and Britt and Steve and Megan and Glenn and Sean and a whole host of other people whose names I've blessedly forgotten. Apparently, the exact same rules that let conservative commentators do stuff are applicable to progressives or liberals. Kind of refreshing, actually.
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)including being on-air the day his Mother died and the day of her funeral.
Right now I am so livid at this continual b.s. in this country that I will say no more.
bigdarryl
(13,190 posts)especially African American issues.