Olbermann on FBN…
Last night on Countdown. during the Worst Person in The World segment, Keith Olbermann gave the Worst award to someone at FBN. (video here)
And our winner is:
The perpetually anonymous spokesman for “Fixed News” or “Fixed Business News” usually Roger Ailes or a proxy…
Variety reported Fox had a strong interest in hiring Jim Cramer away from our sister network CNBC…so the proud spokesperson who will never identify himself or herself by name…sent a series of emails to TV blogs that sounded something pretty close like this: “Strong interest? Try no interest. Jim approached us about coming to FBN. We turned him down because he has no ratings at CNBC and he was fired by FNC years ago.”
They’d kill for Cramers ratings. Oh, by the way…Alexis Glick, Liz Claman, Neil Cavuto…the heart of a Fox Business Machine being watched by literally…dozens of investors…each of them dropped by NBC and CNBC!
A Fox executive responded, “Unlike Keith, who has been fired from nearly every job he’s held, Neil Cavuto jumped to FNC from CNBC in 1996.”
Hmmm, sounds like Olbermann might have gotten under the skin of a certain “FOX executive”. Being from L.A., I do recall that Keith left Channel 5 in the late 80’s on good terms (he recently gave a heartfelt obit on “Countdown” for the late Hal Fishman, the ARCH-conservative anchor he worked with), then left the L.A. CBS affiliate on good terms to go to ESPN. My understanding is that Olbermann also QUIT ESPN after 5+ years, regardless of some of the difficult times he and his on-air partner and FRIEND Dan Patrick went through and have discussed at length. And didn’t he quit MSNBC after that because the NBC management at the time forced him to host “White House In Crisis” every night? So is the “FOX executive” referring to FOX Sports as “nearly every job”?…A job which I believe paid Olbermann very well NOT to work for a couple years, before he returned to CNN and then MSNBC.
Comment by Dmuse — December 1, 2007 @ 9:06 pm
…a anonymous FOX executive responds… what a surprise!
Comment by Mike Beckham — December 1, 2007 @ 11:37 pm
KO is a FOOL!
Comment by SHANE — December 2, 2007 @ 12:18 am
Only the Fox Kids Club would respond to a piece about anonymous nasty comments… with an anonymous nasty comment.
Comment by Don — December 2, 2007 @ 12:53 am
“Fox Kids Club” - A good way to refer to these people Don. These people have the cliquishness of a group of teenager girls.
Comment by elmonica — December 2, 2007 @ 1:08 am
I’m curious, Mike and Don… what does it matter that the executive is anonymous? How does that make their comment any less… well, any less anything?
I don’t get it… what’s the problem?
Comment by ImNotBlue — December 2, 2007 @ 1:24 am
Of course, there’s nothing nasty about what ko said, it’s only nasty when someone responds. Typical. For some reason ko has a fixation with people being fired, as though that somehow invalidates them. Projection, anyone?
Comment by laural — December 2, 2007 @ 1:51 am
IMB, because they always make snarky and offensive comments to any criticism and never reveal their identities. It’s just dishonest and unprofessional.
Comment by Mike Beckham — December 2, 2007 @ 2:37 am
Fox News Channel wasn’t able to compete with CNN’s ratings for its first 4 or 5 years. Now CNN would kill for FNC’s ratings, and MSNBC would kill for CNN’s ratings. It’s just a matter of time until FBN kicks the crap out of CNBC and MSNBC combined…I don’t even get FBN yet, neither does most of America, that’s why it’s ratings are so low. Things just take time.
Comment by Ravi — December 2, 2007 @ 3:57 am
And the pissing contest continues…
If Olberman isn’t a threat to FNC, why do they keep dogging him and why does Bill-O never mention his name?
Comment by notmyrealname — December 2, 2007 @ 4:46 am
“It’s just a matter of time until FBN kicks the crap out of CNBC and MSNBC combined…I don’t even get FBN yet, neither does most of America, that’s why it’s ratings are so low. Things just take time.”
Be sure and check back on ICN between 2011-2013 when your cable company adds FBN.. if its still in biz, eh.
Comment by Terance — December 2, 2007 @ 7:44 am
#11-Terance 2011-2013 ABC NBC and CBS will no longer be in the news business.The Old Media is DYING!Wake up Terance!Change or DIE!
Comment by SHANE — December 2, 2007 @ 7:57 am
#8, Who’s dishonest and unprofessional? Yup, Olby. Liz and Cavuto weren’t dropped. Cramer even called Liz a turncoat.
Comment by Lurker — December 2, 2007 @ 8:09 am
If it wasnt for BO, KO wouldnt have a show…
Comment by tracy — December 2, 2007 @ 9:56 am
I never watch Krazy Keith because he is a fool. And, except for today, I never respond to these articles about him. It is a waste of valuable time, when I could be - oh, say - polishing my shoes.
There is no one more devoted to ICN than I, but I wonder why we have to read post after post about Keith Olberman.
Comment by Cella — December 2, 2007 @ 10:40 am
Responding to “Mike Beckham — December 2, 2007 @ 2:37 am”
“IMB, because they always make snarky and offensive comments to any criticism and never reveal their identities.”
Yes, that is what we’re talking about. Although, I can’t remember a time when their comments weren’t in response to a specific attack leveled at FNC. With that in mind, I question how “offensive” their comment is, compared with the original comment. Is that comment offensive too, or is it just because it’s FNC that the comment is “offensive”?
“It’s just dishonest and unprofessional.”
Again, why? Why is it “dishonest” not to give an identity? Why is it “unp[professional”? The spokesperson’s job is to talk about, and defend when needed, FNC… not draw attention to themselves. By not releasing the name, the focus is on the network… not on that particular person. In other words… KO has to keep attacking FNC, not go after one person… it keeps the playing field a little more level. KO has a whole show to attack… the FNC Spokesperson has an email, a letter, or a phone call… in keeping them anonymous, at least he can’t go after them personally.
Comment by ImNotBlue — December 2, 2007 @ 12:42 pm
Responding to “notmyrealname — December 2, 2007 @ 4:46 am”
“And the pissing contest continues…
If Olberman isn’t a threat to FNC, why do they keep dogging him and why does Bill-O never mention his name?”
Dogging - verb (used with object) - to follow or track like a dog, esp. with hostile intent; hound.
I fail to see FNC doing this. FNC responds to Olbermann’s attacks (sometimes), but so very rarely goes after him without provocation. This instance is exactly the same… KO attacks, FNC responds… but responds forcefully. I think the real question is why is KO always dogging FNC.
Why does O’Reilly never mention is name… why should he? Why give the guy more publicity? KO lies and smears O’Reilly in pursuit of ratings almost every night… why should O’Reilly even acknowledge that? He shouldn’t… and he doesn’t. O’Reilly has talked about some of the crazy theories and lies KO has put forth as fact… but again, why do anything that might help their ratings?
I think this is another case of “we can attack you…” but if anything is said in response, “you’re a bully.”
Comment by ImNotBlue — December 2, 2007 @ 12:53 pm
Yawn. Olbermann criticizes FOX. The sun rises. Dog bites man.
All daily, typical, non-newsworthy occurrences.
Comment by bigred — December 2, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
Wow… you FNC lemmings are amazing. You will eat anything they feed you, which is truely sad. Ailes really is a very smart man because you’re all listening to the song coming out of his pipe.
Look, I don’t love Olberman, I watch a clip of his on the internet once in awhile after hearing about it from a friend. But Fox never attacks him? You’ve got to be kidding me…
Fox is the king of the smear campaign. And if you deny that or fail to acknowledge that, then there’s simply no reasoning or talking with you.
Comment by notmyrealname — December 2, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
bigred: “Yawn. Olbermann criticizes FOX. The sun rises. Dog bites man.”
Agreed but I would word it Olbermann criticizes FOX. FOX criticizes Olbermann. Double yawn.
Or, to make it more comprehensive, FNC criticizes MSNBC. MSNBC criticizes FNC and so on and so on. The whole thing is totally tired and boring.
Comment by STP — December 2, 2007 @ 2:35 pm
“They’d kill for Cramers ratings. ”
Maybe to shore up the 2-3 a.m slot on Saturday morning.
Comment by Ripclawe — December 2, 2007 @ 3:42 pm
Yada, Yada, Yada.
KO and FNC/FBN both just need to shut up re: the other. I feel like I am on the playground with my 3rd graders.
Comment by jerziegrl — December 2, 2007 @ 3:42 pm
Be sure and check back on ICN between 2011-2013 when your cable company adds FBN.. if its still in biz, eh.
Terance: To me the “its” in your post is my cable company; hoping Comcast will be bought out by 2013! :)
Comment by Ira — December 2, 2007 @ 4:09 pm
HA! Ira, I sure hope you get it this year… or early 2008.
Comment by Terance — December 2, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
Okay, notmyrealname… prove me wrong. Instead of throwing around the insults (on something you’ve already said you don’t really know anything about), show me FNC attacking Olbermann, without provocation.
Anything? No? Oh well, thanks for playing… please try again later.
Comment by ImNotBlue — December 2, 2007 @ 5:16 pm
I said I don’t watch Olberman a lot ya liar. So you’re misleading others already… a known Fox tactic, that proves to me enough that you work there. As have other things you’ve posted in the past on this site. Quit being a shill.
So you’re saying Gibson doesn’t slam him all the time? And Bill-O doesn’t even though he doesn’t mention his name? Are you serious? Do you have any idea what you’re talking about?
Comment by notmyrealname — December 2, 2007 @ 5:34 pm
Did you read what I wrote? I understand you don’t watch Olbermann much… that’s why I originally acknowledged the fact that you don’t know what you’re talking about.
So let’s see… since you seem to know what’s going on at FNC… do you actually watch FNC them? Probably not, or you would already know the things you’re saying are wrong… but I guess you can make those up too.
Gibson slams him on the RADIO… not on television. O’Reilly does not slam him, never mentions him by name, and usually when talking about MSNBC, talks about NBC as whole, rather than focusing on one particular person.
However, all this is moot. You’ve made a claim about something you admitted don’t know anything about. When asked to back it up (you know, provide some actual proof or evidence), you start up with name calling and the personal insults. So I guess you’ve really taken those few Countdown episodes to heart… followed their script to a T.
I guess it was my fault for asking you to provide evidence for the things you claim are facts… my bad. Perhaps I expect too much… like honesty, facts, and oh I don’t know… the truth. When you learn what any one of those are, come back… we’ll talk then.
Comment by ImNotBlue — December 2, 2007 @ 6:06 pm
So basically Keith was wrong three out of four times - 1. that FBN would “kill” for Cramer’s ratings, and that 2. Liz and 3. Cavuto were fired from NBC. Not sure about Alexis Glick and her termination, but he may have been wrong there as well.
So tell me again why the Fox fans are being maligned?
Comment by Missy — December 2, 2007 @ 7:58 pm
At least KO puts his name and face on it… and gets a whole site dedicated to being pissed off about his comments. The anonymous Fox exec/spokesperson (Irena??!?) just hides and looks silly
Comment by Don — December 2, 2007 @ 8:17 pm
I still don’t understand the whole “it’s bad to be anonymous” thing. Anyone want to explain to me why “that’s not fair”?
Comment by ImNotBlue — December 2, 2007 @ 9:59 pm