Breaking: Keith Olbermann Suspended from MSNBC Indefinitely
News is just coming in that MSNBC President Phil Griffin has suspended Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay, for making political contributions to three Democratic candidates…
UPDATE at 11/5/10 11:01:30 am:
CNN reports:
(CNN) - Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s primetime firebrand host, has been suspended indefinitely for violating the ethics policies of his employer earlier this year when he donated to three Democrats seeking federal office, MSNBC announced Friday.
“I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay,” MSNBC President Phil Griffin said in a statement. …
The contributions may have violated an NBC policy that requires employers of the news organization to obtain permission ahead of any political donations or activities that could be deemed as a conflict of interest. CNN institutes a similar policy.
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