CNN quietly backtracks from its huge mistake of hiring a Republican campaign strategist as an editor

[Poiuyt]

When CNN announced they would be hiring Republican campaign strategist Sarah Isgur as an editor, it triggered a firestorm. Media experts were stunned at the decision, Democrats demanded that she not be given any role overseeing or participating in their presidential debates, and even newsroom insiders were reportedly baffled and “demoralized” by the decision.

To staunch the criticism, CNN promised that Isgur would not have a role in editorial policy, instead working as one of several people coordinating television and online content. Then, on Friday, Isgur announced that CNN was abandoning her appointment as an editor altogether, and will instead bring her on as a political commentator:

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https://www.alternet.org/2019/03/cnn-quietly-backtracks-from-its-huge-mistake-of-hiring-a-republican-campaign-strategist-as-an-editor/

[SunSeeker]

1. Good. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I can't imagine what they were thinking in the first place.

Actually, I can; but obviously they got enough backlash to make them realize it was not a good move.

[LAS14]

3. Well that's a relief!!! nt

[dalton99a]

4. It was a stupid decision

[Lefta Dissenter]

5. I've been holding my breath

hoping they'd realize the error of their ways.

whew!

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Zucker got burned.

Understand the E-mail and texts burned him to the ground.

[Midnight Writer]

7. CNN has lots of RW talent on contract. Why not have a representation for them in management?

[MagickMuffin]

8. Well they're still keeping her around

So there is that!

[MelissaB]

9. Thank goodness!

[Cha]

10. So instead we have to see her

Lies oozing off the screen? That it?

[zentrum]

11. That they could think of her

...is an ominous sign. WTF?

[EveHammond13]

12. when things like this happen, makes me wonder want's going on behind the scenes that we

don't see.

There must be extreme dirty pressure coming from the White House and its operatives.

[MuseRider]

13. Good, this was a horrible decision.

I wonder how many people they employ threatened to leave? Was this just one too many or was it just that bad that they threatened to leave? I don't know but I am glad. At least commentators have to debate and don't often get to leave their crap without answer and they do not influence what and who we get to see and hear.

Perhaps we have more power than we knew these days to be able to influence?

[Pepsidog]

14. Don't know why they sell their souls to RW garbage

[PSPS]

15. "political commentator" means russian propagandist.

Isgur shouldn't be working for or appearing on any US media. I'm sure RT can give her a spot.

[not fooled]

16. I await the pearls of wisdom

that will emanate from her lips.

Based on the sample of her tweets that has been posted, will be standard RWNJ crackpot takes.

[duforsure]

17. After doing this

I trust CNN a lot less being fair and unbiased.