Media ethics and campaign contributions were at issue within the recent Keith Olbermann scandal, and also the MSNBC anchor has apparently forced his network to concede. The "indefinite suspension" brought down over Olbermann’s admission that he contributed to three Democratic candidates was initially thought to have been levied due to violation of NBC’s media ethics policy. Olbermann did not bow down to his network masters, based on Mediaite. In fact, it’s now quite the reverse. Now Keith Olbermann demands an apology from MSNBC for being embarrassed quite publicly for what he considered to be less than objectionable behavior. Post resource – Keith Olbermann back on MSNBC, demands apology from network by Personal Money Store.
Keith Olbermann gets cut for some time by MSNBC
Because of the political contributions scandal, Keith Olbermann was suspended by MSNBC network accounts Mediaite. Although Rachel Maddow definitely is doing better in the 25- to 54-year old demographics, Olbermann has a ton of ratings also. Perhaps Keith Olbermann does not have the juice he thinks he does (or at least used to have), hints Mediaite.
The audio and the fury of his requirements
Yet that hasn’t prevented Olbermann from taking great offense at his recent treatment by MSNBC. MSNBC did submit to Olbermann's demands always, Popeater explains.
"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."
In light of such views, Keith Olbermann has demanded not only to be reinstated with pay, but for MSNBC’s media ethics rules to be changed so that they’re in line with the policies under which anchors at FOX News operate. FOX News anchors can contribute to political candidates.
Journalist rules shouldn't be applied in this situation, McCain states
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 isn’t a journalist," she claims. This is her opinion. He is really just a commentator. She thinks that means he is more about entertaining with his informative opinions.
"The real issue at hand is that journalists have to choose if they consider themselves journalists or commentators," she says. This is what McCain wrote. She says that Cable News Network can have ratings go down as it has taken the "middle path" on anything. Entertainment sells.
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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