Opinion: Analyzing the Griffin/Abrams/Bassalik news: Update
Following up on this afternoon’s entry on today’s MSNBC news, this TVNewser Phil Griffin interview caught my eye, specifically this part…
Griffin calls High-Bassalik “an all-star” who was “sought-after by FOX, CNN and CBS.”
I haven’t tried yet to ascertain how High-Bassalik was “sought after” by FNC or CNN, but the “all-star” quip left me befuddled. Nothing against High-Bassalik, who certainly must be qualified for the position she is taking, but she is joining MSNBC in a position as Managing Editor where Phil Griffin will have more control over day to day operations and the team under High-Bassalik, specifically Susan Sullivan, Vice President of News Daytime Programming, and Davidson Goldin, Editorial Director, will continue. That structure doesn’t suggest a lot of operating room for High-Bassalik. And, to me at least, it doesn’t sound like the type of position an “All-Star” would tend to go for.
If High-Bassalik was “sought after” by FNC or CNN, High-Bassalik would be at FNC or CNN.
Comment by erljr — September 24, 2007 @ 10:39 pm
I guess Olbermann needed somebody to open his mail for him.
Comment by eddiebear — September 25, 2007 @ 10:05 am