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In reply to the discussion: ABC just fired Terry Moran. [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(167,335 posts)20. Moran has a job offer already
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Meiselas: Terry Moran, if youre listening, weve just learned that your agreement has apparently been terminated by ABC. We want you to knowyou will always have a place here at The MeidasTouch Network.
Were reaching substantially more viewers than any corporate news outlet22 million views on this channel every 48 hours. And Terry, we at The MeidasTouch Network believe you are a fearless reporter. We will stand by you. We will never tell you what you can or cant say. You will have the freedom to speak your mind at all times.
And to Terryand to any reporter out there who feels theyre being silencedIm telling you right now: join The MeidasTouch Network. Join the independent media movement. We will always have your back. We will always support you. And we will make sure we all stand up for democracy together.
Were reaching substantially more viewers than any corporate news outlet22 million views on this channel every 48 hours. And Terry, we at The MeidasTouch Network believe you are a fearless reporter. We will stand by you. We will never tell you what you can or cant say. You will have the freedom to speak your mind at all times.
And to Terryand to any reporter out there who feels theyre being silencedIm telling you right now: join The MeidasTouch Network. Join the independent media movement. We will always have your back. We will always support you. And we will make sure we all stand up for democracy together.
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I thought it was because he asked that trick question about what the Declaration of Independence means to Trump.
TheRickles
Jun 10
#79
It's shocking you could lose your job over one innocuous, truth telling tweet.
Mr. Sparkle
Jun 10
#24
Of course they fired him. You can't possibly be surprised. Once you bent the knee you can't ever stop.
flashman13
Jun 10
#25
Unfortunately he did it to himself because as a journalist it's his responsibility to try and remain impartial.
cstanleytech
Jun 10
#37
It depends. In this case, he was probably hired under the agreement that he would be impartial.
everyonematters
Jun 10
#43
The answer isn't to become them, it's to hold them and their supporters accountable for the lies.
cstanleytech
Jun 11
#106
They didn't fire him until after he made that post though so I'm not sure if bending the knee applies here.
cstanleytech
Jun 11
#125
I've said it before and I will say it again, the corporate media is the CORPORATE media
Uncle Joe
Jun 10
#54
Unfortunately, if the news readers circle their wagons around one of their own for telling the truth,
Magoo48
Jun 10
#74
Will reinstall my outdoor UHF antenna. It blocks ABC as it's on VHF band!
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Jun 10
#93
*Sigh* No, it's for the ethical problem it creates on anything political he would report on going forward.
cstanleytech
Jun 11
#113