Showing posts with label Keith Olbermann. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Keith Olbermann. Show all posts

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Keith Olbermann Fired

Keith Olbermann Fired:Announced that Keith Olbermann, host of the top rated on MSNBC, suddenly in the air Friday night, he leaves "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" on the spot.
Wait, which was connected to a storm with network management for a long time, especially after he was suspended for two days last November, when a deal with NBC corporate governance and let his contract this week to resolve and quit smoking.
In a final statement on his own, Mr. Olbermann said only that the latest version of the program. He did not mention any other interpretation of the case, the show takes a lot more than that.
G. Olbermann to thank viewers for their enthusiastic support to prove that "gradually established his position as head of the anti-establishment."
In a statement, MSNBC said, "MSNBC and Keith Olbermann and ended their contracts. Radio last" Countdown with Keith Olbermann "will be this evening. MSNBC thank Keith for his role as an integral part of success and we hope MSNBC of force for the future."
MSNBC reported that "the last word with Lawrence O'Donnell" will replace the "Countdown" at 20:00, with "Show Ed" Mr. Ed Schultz takes final O'Donnell 22:00

Keith Olbermann Leaves MSNBC

Keith Olbermann has left MSNBC, anchoring his last 'Countdown With Keith Olbermann' on the news network Friday evening. Watch video of Olbermann's announcement below.

Following his exit, MSNBC released the following statement:

"MSNBC and Keith Olbermann have ended their contract. The last broadcast of Countdown with Keith Olbermann will be this evening. MSNBC thanks Keith for his integral role in MSNBC's success and we wish him well in his future endeavors."

In November Olbermann was suspended by the network for making political campaign donations. Olbermann made donations to Democratic House Representatives Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, and to then Kentucky Senate contender Jack Conway. All three politicians previously appeared on 'Countdown.' His donations violated MSNBC policy because they were not cleared by the network.

Juggling their schedule, MSNBC further announced that "Starting Monday, January 24, 'The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell' will move to 8PM ET and 'The Ed Show,' hosted by Ed Schultz, will move to 10PM ET. 'The Rachel Maddow Show' will continue to air live at 9PM ET