Fox they probably couldn't spell ethics... let alone have any...
MSNBC is in the gunsights of Comcast for corporate takeover, or some
such thing.. I'm thinking this Phil Griffin guy... may be trolling to
keep his job.... if and when that may happen.....
Besides... isn't the "right" to contribute to the political candidates
of your choice.... sort of a sacred cow?.... legally, I mean....
nominal9
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40028929/ns/politics-decision_2010/ns/politics-decision_2010
Msnbc TV host Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely on Friday for
making campaign donations to three Democratic congressional
candidates, apparently in violation of NBC News ethics policy.
The announcement came in a one-sentence statement from msnbc TV
President Phil Griffin: "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."
The donations were first reported by the Politico website earlier in
the day.
Olbermann acknowledged the donations in a statement to Politico,
saying he gave the maximum legal donation of $2,400 to Arizona Reps.
Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords and Kentucky Attorney General
Jack Conway, who waged an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate
against Tea Party standard-bearer Rand Paul.
Like most news organizations, NBC News, parent of msnbc TV, prohibits
political contributions by its journalists without prior approval of
the president. (Msnbc.com, a joint venture of NBC News and Microsoft,
also has a policy against its journalists contributing to political
campaigns.)
"Anyone working for NBC News who takes part in civic or other outside
activities may find that these activities jeopardize his or her
standing as an impartial journalist because they may create the
appearance of a conflict of interest," it reads. "Such activities may
include participation in or contributions to political campaigns or
groups that espouse controversial positions. You should report any
such potential conflicts in advance to, and obtain prior approval of,
the president of NBC News or his designee."
Politico noted that the donations to Grijalva and Giffords were made
on Oct. 28, the same day that Grijalva appeared on Olbermann's
"Countdown with Keith Olbermann" show. Grijalva won re-election on
Tuesday, while Giffords on Friday was clinging to a narrow lead over
Republican Jesse Kelly in a race that the Associated Press has not yet
called.
In his statement to Politico, Olbermann said he did not encourage his
viewers or other staff members to donate to the candidates.
"I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to
these campaigns, nor to any others in this election or any previous
ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any
level," he was quoted as saying.
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