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NEWS ABOUT: Keith Olbermann

Ted Koppel Bemoans 'Death of Real News'

He doesn't like the opinion factories of Olbermann, O'Reilly

(Newser) - Ted Koppel thinks the Keith Olbermann suspension was nearly quaint, a throwback to the good old days when networks cared about "unbiased news." In an op-ed for Sunday's Washington Post , he laments the rise of opinions over facts. "The commercial success of both MSNBC and Fox News... More »

Olbermann Hits Back at Sajak—Again

His talk show was replaced by 'Silk Stalkings'

(Newser) - Pat Sajak certainly ruffled Keith Olbermann's feathers yesterday, when the talk show host apologized on his blog for being the one who introduced Olbermann to America. Olbermann took to Twitter to swing back ... then swung again and again . But he saved the best dig for last: "I think if... More »

Pat Sajak: I'm Sorry for Introducing Olbermann to America

He puts up clip from his long-gone talk show

(Newser) - Pat Sajak says he "introduced Keith Olbermann to America" via his 1989 talk show, and now he'd like to apologize. "I’m not sure how he morphed into the bitter-sounding, hate-mongering name-caller he’s become, but I’m sorry he did," Sajak writes on his Ricochet blog... More »

Olbermann: I Should Have Done This Years Ago!

Countdown host returns from MSNBC suspension

(Newser) - It might have gotten him onto the "front page of the New York Times without being dead or in jail or Charlie Sheen or something" but his suspension was no stunt, Keith Olbermann said on his return to MSNBC last night. "Of course," the Countdown host added,... More »

Stewart Dons Boxing Gear, Spars With Rally Critics

But, he insists, rally wasn't about what they say it was about

(Newser) - Jon Stewart busted out the boxing gear for last night’s Daily Show , where he took criticism (via video clips) from Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, and Bill Maher for his Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear . Their anger at Stewart—for, as Olbermann put it, creating “a false equivalence... More »

Olbermann Apologizes to Viewers, Slams MSNBC

Host bashes network's 'inconsistently applied' policy

(Newser) - Keith Olbermann has apologized to his viewers for the "unnecessary drama" created by his suspension from MSNBC . In an open letter, the Countdown host said his fans and their "ground-rattling support" are responsible for his scheduled return to the air tonight, the New York Times reports. No olive... More »

Keith's 'No Journalist'— Let Him Donate

Trouble is 'thin line' between journalism, commentary: Meghan McCain

(Newser) - Keith Olbermann shouldn’t have been taken to task for donating to Democrats because he’s not a journalist—he’s a commentator, argues Meghan McCain in the Daily Beast . But the kerfuffle spotlights a key issue as the lines between entertainment, journalism, and commentary blur: News outlets need to... More »

Olbermann to MSNBC: I Want an Apology

'Keith sees himself as the star,' says an insider

(Newser) - As Keith Olbermann prepares to return to MSNBC tomorrow, it’s the network, not the host, that’s reportedly apologizing. Olbermann “insisted that MSNBC bosses apologize to him before he would agree to return,” a network insider tells PopEater . “Keith sees himself as the star of MSNBC,... More »

Olbermann to Return Tuesday Night

MSNBC host suspended for total of two shows

(Newser) - Keith Olbermann is back! The controversial MSNBC anchor of Countdown will return to the show on Tuesday. His boss, Phil Griffin, announced the following today: "After several days of deliberation and discussion, I have determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night's program is an appropriate punishment for... More »

Olbermann Refused to Give On-Air Mea Culpa

Another reason MSNBC suspended him

(Newser) - Another reason behind Keith Olbermann's suspension: The Countdown anchor refused to apologize for his actions on-air, insisting that he didn't know any prohibitions on campaign donations existed, Mike Allen over at Politico posits. Olbermann is presently paid $7 million annually and holds a primetime MSNBC spot, but he may have... More »

Olbermann on Anger, Obama, Partisanship

A pre-suspension talk with the MSNBC host

(Newser) - Just before he was suspended without pay for making political donations , MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann talked to the New York Times, mostly about, um, anger. Here are some of the best bits from his interview with Deborah Soloman:
  • On Anger: Olbermann says he once counseled Joe Biden on how to
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Olbermann's Far From the Only Offender

Fox doesn't have rules against campaign donations; MSNBC requires permission

(Newser) - OK, so Keith Olbermann donated to three liberal candidates, and he shouldn't have: But the episode underscores exactly how common an occurrence political donations are in the realm of cable news. Politico takes its investigation a step further and finds that Olbermann is far from the only offender: Fox analysts... More »

William Kristol's Rallying Cry: 'Keep Keith!'

Says NBC is off base in suspension of Olbermann

(Newser) - William Kristol may be on the opposite political spectrum as Keith Olbermann, but he thinks NBC overreacted in suspending him for donating to political candidates. "It’s an opinion show," he writes at the Weekly Standard . "If Olbermann wants to put his money where his mouth is,... More »

MSNBC Suspends Olbermann Over Donations

Host violated network rules with donations to Democrats

(Newser) - Is Keith Olbermann out of a job? The fiery host has been suspended indefinitely without pay, in the wake of the revelation that he donated money to three Democratic campaigns this year. (Background here .) "I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night," said MSNBC President... More »

Olbermann Donated to 3 Democrats

'Countdown' host appears to breach NBC ethics rules

(Newser) - Keith Olbermann donated $2,400—the maximum individual contribution—apiece to three Democrats before Election Day, apparently breaking NBC rules, Politico reports. The MSNBC host, who has acknowledged the contributions, gave to two Arizona representatives the day one of them, Raul Grijalva, stopped by his show (the other was Gabrielle... More »

Olbermann Yanks 'Worst Person' Segment

Hears Stewart's gripe, agrees to tone down the volume

(Newser) - Keith Olbermann might think Jon Stewart is a candidate for "Worst Person," but he's suspending the longtime segment in wake of the comedian's Rally to Restore Sanity anyway. After Stewart ripped MSNBC and Fox News equally for histrionics, Olbermann took a long look in the mirror and last... More »

Conservative Site 'Buys' Olbermann

Sets up shop at KeithOlbermann.com

(Newser) - The Daily Caller, Tucker Carlson’s right-wing answer to the Huffington Post, has taken its feud with Keith Olbermann to another level, by buying KeithOlbermann.com. The site celebrated its acquisition with a massive home page banner reading, “We Own You,” and an article in which Carlson crows,... More »

Olbermann Rips Lefty Critics, Leaves Daily Kos

He was accused of criticizing Obama to boost ratings

(Newser) - Keith Olbermann is apparently done writing a diary for lefty site Daily Kos. In an angry post titled "Check, Please," Olbermann lashes back at one critic on the site in particular who accused him of criticizing President Obama's oil speech to boost ratings. He says "there's been... More »

Lawrence O'Donnell Gets MSNBC's 10PM Gig

Replaces Olbermann rerun

(Newser) - Longtime MSNBC talking head Lawrence O’Donnell is about to get his own show at 10pm, replacing the rerun of Keith Olbermann’s Countdown that’s been following Rachel Maddow. “I’ve had a part-time job at MSNBC for 14 years,” O’Donnell said in a statement. “... More »

Olbermann Interviews SC's Alvin Greene— Sort Of

But it's a little better than candidate's previous ones

(Newser) - Alvin Greene continued his halting media tour with an interview on Keith Olbermann's show last night. We didn't learn much more—he insisted he's not a plant and will not step down ("no, sir"), and would not talk about his felony charge. He also seemed to have an... More »

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