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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 02:51 PM Mar 2014

Sharyl Attkisson Resigns from CBS News (over percieved 'liberal bias')

Source: Politico.com

CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson has reached an agreement to resign from CBS News ahead of contract, bringing an end to months of hard-fought negotiations, sources familiar with her departure told POLITICO on Monday.

Attkisson, who has been with CBS News for two decades, had grown frustrated with what she saw as the network's liberal bias, an outsized influence by the network's corporate partners and a lack of dedication to investigative reporting, several sources said. She increasingly felt like her work was no longer supported and that it was a struggle to get her packages on television.

At the same time, Attkisson's own reporting on the Obama administration, which some staffers characterized as agenda-driven, had led network executives to doubt the impartiality of her reporting. She is currently at work on a book -- tentatively titled "Stonewalled: One Reporter's Fight for Truth in Obama's Washington" -- which addresses the challenges of reporting critically on the Obama administration.

Feeling increasingly stymied and marginalized at the network, Attkisson began talking to CBS News President David Rhodes as early as last April about getting out of her contract. Those negotiations intensified in recent weeks, and her request was finally honored on Monday.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/03/sharyl-attkisson-to-leave-cbs-news-184836.html

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Sharyl Attkisson Resigns from CBS News (over percieved 'liberal bias') (Original Post) big_dog Mar 2014 OP
"Liberal bias" WTF? hobbit709 Mar 2014 #1
Next stop, Faux News for her, I suppose. Cooley Hurd Mar 2014 #2
Murdoch will probably give her a show big_dog Mar 2014 #3
Is that a reverse xxqqqzme Mar 2014 #42
She does not meet Faux network criteria daybranch Mar 2014 #75
My thoughts exactly. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2014 #72
Three guesses where she pops up next tularetom Mar 2014 #4
Wonder if she'll turn blonde, too. Seems to be a prerequisite. calimary Mar 2014 #6
And get a facelift so bad she can't close her mouth fully. Hayabusa Mar 2014 #66
She'd also need this weird eye job to complete the look if she wanted to go calimary Mar 2014 #87
FOX "News"? SkyDaddy7 Mar 2014 #60
I guess that hippie reprobate Schieffer finally wore her down BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #5
lol Cha Mar 2014 #39
Wow. What a cowardly thing to do. closeupready Mar 2014 #7
I'm thinking she was already planning on leaving Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #35
Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #43
Wait, wait, wait....how can there be both louis-t Mar 2014 #8
I saw that incongruity also The Wizard Mar 2014 #13
hardcore wingnut--Darrel Issa is her copy editor--her stories geek tragedy Mar 2014 #14
Ohhh, that's who Issa was leaking docs to.... louis-t Mar 2014 #16
yep, guaranteed she'll be working at Fox pretty soon. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #17
Probably Newsmax rather than Fox jmowreader Mar 2014 #70
Liberal bias? What the hell! SoapBox Mar 2014 #9
I was thinking the same thing. They went nuts for a long time shooting down ACA. tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #23
I am with you there. Used to listen to 1150 until it went right-wing. 1070 is only LoisB Mar 2014 #24
KCRW 89.9 has traffic too and better programming overall! alp227 Mar 2014 #52
IOW.. CBS hasn't gone all fox "news" gopropaganda Cha Mar 2014 #44
She is just "trolling" for a job at FAUX ebbie15644 Mar 2014 #10
and she'll get one... RussBLib Mar 2014 #37
".....and she can be in bed with like minds.." pangaia Mar 2014 #64
She was a big hero to the gungeoneers. DanTex Mar 2014 #11
Atkisson is Darrel Issa's stenographer. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #12
Translation: my delusional world view was not supported by reality on point Mar 2014 #15
"delusional" nails it Mnpaul Mar 2014 #69
Liberal bias on CBS? blackspade Mar 2014 #18
If she thinks CB$ xxqqqzme Mar 2014 #41
Both are run by money. blackspade Mar 2014 #56
One word.... defacto7 Mar 2014 #19
Fox "news" said to her... adavid Mar 2014 #20
and dye your hair a lighter color. FSogol Mar 2014 #31
..... and show some cleavage! DJ13 Mar 2014 #61
LOLOLOLOL >wipes tear from eye< Liberal bias???? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!! Javaman Mar 2014 #21
+1 never heard of her LittleGirl Mar 2014 #22
Good riddance to stinky garbage. City Lights Mar 2014 #25
Since her views are soooooo far right ... aggiesal Mar 2014 #71
Don't Let The Door Hit You In The Ass Stainless Mar 2014 #26
now she writes a book to get paid with 'cartons of book buys' for her 'agenda work'. Sunlei Mar 2014 #27
"Liberal bias" is code for... Nitram Mar 2014 #28
The network won't accommodate my agenda... IT MUST BE BIASED AGAINST ME! ck4829 Mar 2014 #29
Benghazi!!! GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #30
And they do nothing about the conservative bias in that clown car called a network liberal N proud Mar 2014 #32
First an interview on Hannity packman Mar 2014 #33
If she considers CBS to be liberal, WHAT are her opinions??? I predict she ends up at FOX because Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #34
I'd rather not. 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #57
:0 Have a good dinner. Read about it after digestion lol nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #62
This is from The Onion, right? KeepItReal Mar 2014 #36
Who? progressoid Mar 2014 #38
CBS should have made her stay and play out her contract npk Mar 2014 #40
It would certainly be a way to keep her muzzled marshall Mar 2014 #80
Yes sadly you are right npk Mar 2014 #88
Someone start watching the clothing stores jmowreader Mar 2014 #45
or short skirts with blonde highlights big_dog Mar 2014 #55
If she thinks CBS has a liberal bias, it was probably time for CBS to let her go. Mass Mar 2014 #46
She'll always have Benghazi!!1! deminks Mar 2014 #47
oooh Phlem Mar 2014 #48
Good riddance. (nt) Paladin Mar 2014 #49
Let her go to Fox Rider3 Mar 2014 #50
Reality Does Have A Liberal Bias, Sharyl.. Deal. Cha Mar 2014 #51
good riddance. the network that used to have Cronkite, Engberg, Friendly, Murrow, Rather alp227 Mar 2014 #53
She can bring her anti-vax woo over to Faux KamaAina Mar 2014 #54
What? that conservative-"Accuracy in Media" award, in 2012 at the "Conservative Political Ac Sunlei Mar 2014 #59
CBS...liberal bias... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #58
Poor little kitty... pangaia Mar 2014 #63
G'bye. marble falls Mar 2014 #65
Sharyl who? nt Plucketeer Mar 2014 #67
next stop Faux news n/t warrprayer Mar 2014 #68
Liberal Bias? Marthe48 Mar 2014 #73
Liberal bias? She's deranged. nt valerief Mar 2014 #74
Won't miss her! hrmjustin Mar 2014 #76
Never heard of her.....and never watch FOX. rdharma Mar 2014 #77
Next stop - Fox News daleo Mar 2014 #78
Obama Derangement Syndrome ? lunasun Mar 2014 #79
The network of Lara Logan's bullshit 60 minutes story has liberal bias!!! Doctor_J Mar 2014 #81
Preemptive Strike erpowers Mar 2014 #82
I am sorry but being a non-viewer of CBS news I have to ask mrdmk Mar 2014 #83
Who? DeSwiss Mar 2014 #84
Won't somebody think of poor Bernie Goldberg? Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #85
Heard on Ari Rabinhovt's show that dsc Mar 2014 #86

daybranch

(1,309 posts)
75. She does not meet Faux network criteria
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:24 PM
Mar 2014

Not blonde or pretty enough. Sorry lady, this is not discrimination just business's right to discriminate. You jumped from frying pan into fire.

calimary

(81,382 posts)
87. She'd also need this weird eye job to complete the look if she wanted to go
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 11:28 AM
Mar 2014

just like greta. greta had her eyes lifted when she got her new opportunity at Pox. And it looked odd. Just plain odd. I don't think it helped - but then again, she's got the bad luck to be in the same cast as the blonde bimbo clone squad - dear little meGYN and gretchen and the rest of the parade. After awhile, they all start looking alike.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
7. Wow. What a cowardly thing to do.
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 02:59 PM
Mar 2014

Shame on her for whining publicly like this. In my humble opinion.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
35. I'm thinking she was already planning on leaving
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:55 PM
Mar 2014

she just wanted to make a big show out of it -- And get a little public buzz for her new job at Fox or Newsmax or whatever...

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
43. Yep ...
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 04:19 PM
Mar 2014

This is just a step leading to her book tour and alternative press (e.g., fox/newsmax)/conservative talking circuit career.

This is the new career business model.

louis-t

(23,296 posts)
8. Wait, wait, wait....how can there be both
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:00 PM
Mar 2014

'liberal bias' and 'outsized influence of corporate sponsors'? Where was her dedication to investigative reporting when bush was in office? I have never heard of Sharyl Attkinson. And, she is being let go because it was determined that she is no longer impartial.

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
13. I saw that incongruity also
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:06 PM
Mar 2014

Cognitive dissonance is their religion. She's probably selling her body to Murdoch. By any other name, a presstitute.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
14. hardcore wingnut--Darrel Issa is her copy editor--her stories
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:06 PM
Mar 2014

are very frequently partially leaked documents from Issa.

She's an integrity-free rightwing hack.

louis-t

(23,296 posts)
16. Ohhh, that's who Issa was leaking docs to....
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:09 PM
Mar 2014

So, all this crap about 'liberal bias', etc. is bullshit cover story.

jmowreader

(50,561 posts)
70. Probably Newsmax rather than Fox
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 07:41 PM
Mar 2014

Newsmax is starting their new cable-tv service, and they need newsbabes.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
9. Liberal bias? What the hell!
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:00 PM
Mar 2014

I listen to a CBS traffic/news channel in Los Angeles (AM 1070)...I get so damned mad at
the Obam-a bashing and Obam-a Care snarkage. I don't thing I've ever heard them say Affordable Care Act...everything is negative, on a daily basis, when they talk about the President.

tofuandbeer

(1,314 posts)
23. I was thinking the same thing. They went nuts for a long time shooting down ACA.
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:24 PM
Mar 2014

One evening, I had it on for 5 minutes: they talked about ACA's failure before a break, after a break, and called ACA failure a "top of the hour news story."
AM980 is even worse.

LoisB

(7,214 posts)
24. I am with you there. Used to listen to 1150 until it went right-wing. 1070 is only
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:26 PM
Mar 2014

good for traffic updates.

alp227

(32,038 posts)
52. KCRW 89.9 has traffic too and better programming overall!
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 05:08 PM
Mar 2014

I listen online from NorCal if i want to hear All Things Considered at 3:00. they do traffic in drivetime, not so sure about 89.3 KPCC.

RussBLib

(9,027 posts)
37. and she'll get one...
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 04:09 PM
Mar 2014

...guaranteed.

In one sense, it's a brilliant career move. She's making FOX want to hire her, and she can be in bed with like minds. In another sense, a total slut.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
11. She was a big hero to the gungeoneers.
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:04 PM
Mar 2014

For trying to push Fast and Furious gunrunning conspiracies from loony right-wing blogs and giving the Darrell Issa witch hunt some cover from a legitimate news organization.

Mnpaul

(3,655 posts)
69. "delusional" nails it
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 07:30 PM
Mar 2014
Long-time investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson, who has repeatedly suggested that dark government forces secretly infiltrated her home and work computers in order to make them act weird, is finally resigning from CBS News.
http://gawker.com/sharyl-attkisson-resigns-from-cbs-for-future-in-conserv-1540685595

She will fit in nicely with the other loons at Fox.

Javaman

(62,531 posts)
21. LOLOLOLOL >wipes tear from eye< Liberal bias???? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:14 PM
Mar 2014

Let me guess, she just got a new job over at that "fair and balanced" nitwit of a network.

thank you sharyl attkisson for the biggest laugh out loud moment of the day!

what a colossal twit.

City Lights

(25,171 posts)
25. Good riddance to stinky garbage.
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:34 PM
Mar 2014

She needs to have her head examined if she truly believes CBS has a "liberal bias."

aggiesal

(8,921 posts)
71. Since her views are soooooo far right ...
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 07:58 PM
Mar 2014

anything to the left of her view is a liberal bias.

They're still RW views, but to her it's Liberal bias.

Stainless

(718 posts)
26. Don't Let The Door Hit You In The Ass
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:35 PM
Mar 2014

Liberal Bias...............now that is laughable. I hope her media presence is over with.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
33. First an interview on Hannity
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:46 PM
Mar 2014

then Bill O', then a few other right wing talk fests, then FOX - it's a given. I can visualize the Koch bro's calling up and saying, "Hire this girl, she's one of us"

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
34. If she considers CBS to be liberal, WHAT are her opinions??? I predict she ends up at FOX because
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 03:52 PM
Mar 2014

this all sounds as if it was planned and instigated by Fox - they offered her a nice juicy sum IF she would leave by saying that CBS was "liberal."

Which doesn't negate that she might be a proper little SS officer herself. Just because she's female, doesn't mean she's a paragon of virtue. Look at Bachman and Palin.

npk

(3,660 posts)
40. CBS should have made her stay and play out her contract
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 04:15 PM
Mar 2014

Now, at least in her mind and the minds of conservative idiots, it looks like she won. She will no doubt become a hero of the right and conservative bloggers will act like she struck a blow against the "vast liberal media". What bullshit!

marshall

(6,665 posts)
80. It would certainly be a way to keep her muzzled
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 11:12 PM
Mar 2014

Under contract they had some control over. Now she will be out there flapping her yap for all to hear, no doubt trashing her former network.

jmowreader

(50,561 posts)
45. Someone start watching the clothing stores
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 04:21 PM
Mar 2014

If someone who looks like Sharyl Attkisson starts buying sleeveless dresses in great quantity...

alp227

(32,038 posts)
53. good riddance. the network that used to have Cronkite, Engberg, Friendly, Murrow, Rather
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 05:10 PM
Mar 2014

now hires this partisan pos? bye Sharyl.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
59. What? that conservative-"Accuracy in Media" award, in 2012 at the "Conservative Political Ac
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 05:46 PM
Mar 2014

"Conservative Political Action Conference"....was to liberal an 'award' for her?

Let's see who she goes to work for now to reveal the real agenda of this journalist

Marthe48

(16,993 posts)
73. Liberal Bias?
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 08:38 PM
Mar 2014

And who do the news readers trot out during a 'news' event? Some idiot repug like Cheney or Ryan to naysay the Obama administration. I rarely see a Dem on any MSM, and if I do, they are getting shouted down by a lie machine. And like a page out of how to write a persuasive argument, they make sure the idiot repug is the last face you see, the last misdirection you hear....
anyway, good riddance to her. Others before her have tried to create a lucrative career by guessing which way the wind is going to blow.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
82. Preemptive Strike
Mon Mar 10, 2014, 11:32 PM
Mar 2014

This might actually be a preemptive strike against CBS. She probably thought/knew CBS would point out that she had become less objective. Even though she would have most likely ended up at FOX News anyway she would have looked much worse if CBS could have come out and said she left the network she had become less objective. Now she can pretend that she left the network because it refused to do negative stories about President Obama.

mrdmk

(2,943 posts)
83. I am sorry but being a non-viewer of CBS news I have to ask
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 12:46 AM
Mar 2014

Has anybody really seen this women, Attkisson on the boob tube?

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
84. Who?
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 01:11 AM
Mar 2014
I'm sure they can find somebody to replace her with similar credentials. Maybe a lava lamp?



Hassin Bin Sober

(26,331 posts)
85. Won't somebody think of poor Bernie Goldberg?
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 09:17 AM
Mar 2014

The poor guy hasn't worked a legitimate job since TVs had tubes. Now Fox is going to replace him with a slightly prettier version of his disgruntled former employee shtick.

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