Murdoch PHONE HACKING Scandal: Is CNN's Piers Morgan NEXT?

[Segami]

:shrug: :shrug: :shrug:


:popcorn:



" The Rupert Murdoch phone-hacking scandal has thus far mostly stayed a British phenomenon (though today's USA Today cover suggests it's slowly creeping into the American consciousness). That may change however if CNN's Piers Morgan gets dragged into the mix. Americans only familiar with Morgan's role as CNN's prime time talk show host may not be aware that the native Brit began his media career in the tabloid world. Specifically the British tabloid world of Rupert Murdoch.


Morgan started out at the Murdoch-owned Sun and then in 1994, at the age of 28, took over as editor of News of the World. Two years later he left to take the helm of the not Murdoch-owned Daily Mirror. That's where the hacking may come in. Emphasis on may.


A widely read British blogger who writes under the name Guido Fawkes posted a story today claiming that a Mirror award-winning story, published under Morgan's editorship (yes, they give awards in Britain for celebrity scoops) and revealing a love affair between TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson and then England football manager Sven Goran Eriksson, was the result of phone hacking. The Mirror has denied it has hacked anything.



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http://www.businessinsider.com/murdoch-phone-hacking-piers-morgan-next-2011-7



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[muriel_volestrangler]

1. He told his newsroom he had a recording of Heather Mills' (ex Mrs. McCartney) voicemail

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1475474&mesg_id=1475675

[WhiteTara]

2. I won't watch his program.

I've thought he was sleazy from the gitgo. Once again, my instincts are correct.

I'll have some of that :popcorn: Would you like a beer? :toast:

[W_HAMILTON]

3. One can only hope...

...I really dislike that asshole. I pretty much wrote him off when he made some comment about not having Keith Olbermann on, but said he would still allow certain right-wing hacks on his show. Even though I used to enjoy Larry King's show, I refuse to watch CNN any time Piers Morgan on.

[piratefish08]

4. America's Got Talent(ed phone hackers)

[malaise]

5. DUzy

:rofl:

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. The noose is tightening: MPs call for Piers Morgan to appear at phone hacking inquiry

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/869265-calls-for-piers-morgan-to-appear-at-phone-hacking-inquiry

Not ones on a relevant committee yet, I think, but it's a matter of time, I hope. I also hope he'll be called to give evidence under oath at the judge-led inquiry.

[Segami]

7. If he broke the law, he needs to pay the piper.

[bullwinkle428]

8. Holy crap...he's younger than me? I wouldn't have guessed that.

But yeah...I've always gotten kind of a sleazy vibe from the guy as well, so this news doesn't come as the least bit of shock to me.

[Kingofalldems]

9. All of Murdoch's ex-employees have become sources

[Whisp]

10. would love to see Morgan messed up in this and get some grief.

the black mark against CNN would be gravy bonus too.

Piers is an annoying hack.

[Uncle Joe]

11. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Segami.

[intaglio]

12. Oh, Please!

Over here he is sometimes called Piers Moron

[AngryOldDem]

13. I'm sure every editor of Murdoch UK rag is implicated in this in some way.,

How could they not be?