![]() ![]() With apologies to Walter Cronkite, that's the way it is, and the way it is stinks," they claimed. ![]() "The hat trick of arrogant anchor scandals helps explain why Americans don't trust network news. "My, my, the bigger they are, the dumber they think we are," the Post sniped, mentioning Dan Rather and Brian Williams' improprieties, as well. It was revealed by The Washington Free Beacon (via the New York Post) that Stephanopoulos had made a series of "secret donations to the Clinton Foundation." It's claimed he coughed up around $75,000 over three years. In 2015, his journalistic integrity was under the spotlight again. ![]() Stephanopoulos insisted to Politico that he "asked tough but appropriate questions." He rapidly moved up the ladder to become the network's Chief Washington Correspondent and host of "This Week." However, in 2008, Stephanopoulos broke the cardinal rule of journalism, "report the story, don't become part of it." Stephanopoulos was slammed over his moderation of the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Democratic presidential candidate debate The Washington Post claimed more favorable coverage for the Clintons. He may treat others discourteously, but not my staff." I won't have my staff treated discourteously. "Arrogance is noticed by the jury, and it's noticed by my staff. He'd demanded Anthony Weiner resign over his sexting scandal - just weeks after being suspended by MSNBC for calling Laura Ingraham a "right-wing sl*t" (via The Washington Post). Schultz was dubbed "the Naomi Campbell of the media" by the Daily Caller because of his rudeness during a court battle over a "breach of partnership." "Your client is a star, but not with this staff," the judge warned Schultz's attorney. It wasn't the first time Schultz had faced accusations of arrogance and hypocrisy. He refused to pick a side, vowing, "I not gonna get bamboozled by reporters." "I'm a capitalist," Schultz boasted bizarrely on his radio show. However, per Salon, when he was asked to speak out against alleged union-busting attempts by NBC, he made a sudden 180. He was axed from "Good Morning Britain" the very next day (per the Daily Beast).ĭuring his career at MSNBC, Schultz was vocal about being a champion for the working class. Morgan threw an epic temper tantrum and stormed off the set. Everybody was finally put out of their misery, though - after he got schooled over his Meghan Markle obsession by weatherman Alex Beresford. So, Morgan was back home inflicting himself on the British public once again. "Morgan had arrogantly decided that he was above the culture that was paying his wages," they claimed. " saw his Britishness, and it was repulsed by the yellow-teeth, stinky-breath, jam-and-buggery horror of it all," Vice reported. Oh, and his constant, patronizing preaching against the second amendment - in a country where 80% of citizens believe it should be legal to possess a gun (via Gallup). Morgan's "abrasive superiority" and "brash, tabloid-y air of self-promotion" were his downfall. Well, Morgan definitely had Cowell's sarcasm and English accent, but the talent and charisma are up for debate. "It was hoped that the outspoken Brit would be the Simon Cowell of TV journalism," Time magazine observed. ![]()
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