Comments on: Roger Ailes emails FNC… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:05:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Olivia http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-67140 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:11:15 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-67140 It appears that the email went out to FNC worldwide - not just NYC and DC. Maybe the whining is elsewhere in the world? Just guess. Of course I have NO idea. (Although there's whining everywhere!) It appears that the email went out to FNC worldwide - not just NYC and DC. Maybe the whining is elsewhere in the world? Just guess. Of course I have NO idea. (Although there’s whining everywhere!)

]]> by: Silky http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-67079 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:14:15 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-67079 So the answer to someone complaining about another underqualified person getting their air time is to "stop bitching or quit?" Kissing Roger Ailes butt to keep your job at fnc??? What a joke! So the answer to someone complaining about another underqualified person getting their air time is to “stop bitching or quit?”

Kissing Roger Ailes butt to keep your job at fnc???

What a joke!

]]> by: newsfan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66895 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:53:36 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66895 I do remember reading that there has been grumbling by those who have lost airtime to Coutney Friel. It would be discouraging if you had a journalism background to be replaced by a swimsuit model. I do remember reading that there has been grumbling by those who have lost airtime to Coutney Friel. It would be discouraging if you had a journalism background to be replaced by a swimsuit model.

]]> by: ImNotBlue http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66888 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66888 <i>Imno, Does any work get done in the department you work for? Comment by elmonica — February 8, 2008 @ 5:41 pm</i> Yes, Elmo... work gets done. And done surprisingly well, all things considered. We’re just not all that happy doing it. In fact, I'd bet that the vast majority of people on this board have seen my handiwork at least once, in the past few months. Imno,
Does any work get done in the department you work for?
Comment by elmonica — February 8, 2008 @ 5:41 pm

Yes, Elmo… work gets done. And done surprisingly well, all things considered. We’re just not all that happy doing it.

In fact, I’d bet that the vast majority of people on this board have seen my handiwork at least once, in the past few months.

]]> by: Haile Welde http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66885 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:05:47 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66885 *laughs* There must be two Uma fans, because I'm certainly one. (Kisses. Call me.) *laughs* There must be two Uma fans, because I’m certainly one. (Kisses. Call me.)

]]> by: ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66875 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:01:46 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66875 With some of the weekend changes that have been made plus the return of Heather Nauert, I think there may be too much talent fighting for too little airtime. Where is that Uma Pemmaraju fan when we need him? :) With some of the weekend changes that have been made plus the return of Heather Nauert, I think there may be too much talent fighting for too little airtime.

Where is that Uma Pemmaraju fan when we need him? :)

]]> by: Enquiring Minds Want to Know http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66850 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:29:08 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66850 I would venture to guess is related to election coverage - clearly some people are getting a lot of air time while others are not. It's hard to imagine that Courtney Friel - moron that she is -would stir up enough people to cause RA to send a company wide email I would venture to guess is related to election coverage - clearly some people are getting a lot of air time while others are not. It’s hard to imagine that Courtney Friel - moron that she is -would stir up enough people to cause RA to send a company wide email

]]> by: Haile Welde http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66849 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:28:32 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66849 I remember Hemmer when he was on CNN. Man has the man come bursting out of his shell. I remember Hemmer when he was on CNN. Man has the man come bursting out of his shell.

]]> by: Wenchie http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66842 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:12:52 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66842 Cant be Hemmer either...he is working yet again tomorrow...Thi makes 7 days on the air...I expect he worked last Sat as well for preparation for Sun and Tues.... The man loves to step up to the plate... Cant be Hemmer either…he is working yet again tomorrow…Thi makes 7 days on the air…I expect he worked last Sat as well for preparation for Sun and Tues….

The man loves to step up to the plate…

]]> by: Haile Welde http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66841 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:09:48 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66841 DanOregon, I doubt this is about Shep. There's really no one in his league to be bitching, except those on prime time, and I doubt they would. And we cannot assume this stems from a single incident, as that would not've necessitated an e-mail to all staff. I do wonder if Eric Burns' successful show has been a source of complaining. It doesn't get repeats like other shows, despite eclipsing them in ratings. Who knows. DanOregon,
I doubt this is about Shep. There’s really no one in his league to be bitching, except those on prime time, and I doubt they would. And we cannot assume this stems from a single incident, as that would not’ve necessitated an e-mail to all staff.

I do wonder if Eric Burns’ successful show has been a source of complaining. It doesn’t get repeats like other shows, despite eclipsing them in ratings. Who knows.

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66834 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:41:01 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66834 Imno, Does any work get done in the department you work for? Imno,
Does any work get done in the department you work for?

]]> by: DanOregon http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66830 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:22:03 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66830 I wonder if Shepherd Smith's contract made a few waves. He's probably only behind Hume and O'Reilly. I wouldn't assume its just the women folk. (Though Megan Kendall's rise to political reporter does raise an eyebrow). She's just not good. Reporting New York exit poll results as if they were nationwide? And of course, there could be a lot of stuff going on behind the camera. I wonder if Shepherd Smith’s contract made a few waves. He’s probably only behind Hume and O’Reilly. I wouldn’t assume its just the women folk. (Though Megan Kendall’s rise to political reporter does raise an eyebrow). She’s just not good. Reporting New York exit poll results as if they were nationwide?
And of course, there could be a lot of stuff going on behind the camera.

]]> by: ImNotBlue http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66827 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:14:49 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66827 I wish Ailes managed where I work. Employee moral is so low, it's like one non-stop bitch-fest. I think the most important thing Ailes reminds his staff is that they're not obligated to hang around. I think a lot of people forget that. If you don't like it... there's the door... so kwitcherbitchin! I wish Ailes managed where I work. Employee moral is so low, it’s like one non-stop bitch-fest.

I think the most important thing Ailes reminds his staff is that they’re not obligated to hang around. I think a lot of people forget that. If you don’t like it… there’s the door… so kwitcherbitchin!

]]> by: Haile Welde http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66826 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:08:23 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66826 If I was replaced by Courtney Friel, I'd be bitching too. Of course, that's likely the only exception to justifiably sow discontent. But they need to get her reading prompters and doing less interactions. Beauty isn't everything. Talent is. I also found Roger's e-mail very intriguing. It speaks to why he's so successful, he knows just how to tackle an issue. My favorite part of his email was: "But today, I sometimes hear too much (...) a desire to have what someone else has. Of course there are exceptions to this and we all know who they are, <b><i>on the other hand do not assume I am talking about someone else.</i></b>" On the other hand! Love that. If I was replaced by Courtney Friel, I’d be bitching too. Of course, that’s likely the only exception to justifiably sow discontent. But they need to get her reading prompters and doing less interactions. Beauty isn’t everything. Talent is.

I also found Roger’s e-mail very intriguing. It speaks to why he’s so successful, he knows just how to tackle an issue. My favorite part of his email was:

“But today, I sometimes hear too much (…) a desire to have what someone else has. Of course there are exceptions to this and we all know who they are, on the other hand do not assume I am talking about someone else.”

On the other hand! Love that.

]]> by: Caufield http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66823 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:46:25 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66823 I'm sure the situation at FNC is no different than at MSNBC, CNN, or any other television network. Being on air requires a certain amount of ego in the first place, and these people didn't get to where they are by sitting around idly, so a certain amount of jockeying is to be expected. That said, I appreciate Ailes' sentiment that they should appreciate being where they are and the jobs they have. I’m sure the situation at FNC is no different than at MSNBC, CNN, or any other television network. Being on air requires a certain amount of ego in the first place, and these people didn’t get to where they are by sitting around idly, so a certain amount of jockeying is to be expected. That said, I appreciate Ailes’ sentiment that they should appreciate being where they are and the jobs they have.

]]> by: Aaron http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66820 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:41:51 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66820 I wonder exactly who he is talking about. I wonder exactly who he is talking about.

]]> by: THE Anonymous http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66813 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:09:15 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66813 I don't remember who, but remember on TVN there was a little story of how one anchor was getting all the airtime and the others were "jealous"? Maybe there's more stuff like that going on behind the scenes than we know about... I don’t remember who, but remember on TVN there was a little story of how one anchor was getting all the airtime and the others were “jealous”? Maybe there’s more stuff like that going on behind the scenes than we know about…

]]> by: Kirk G http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66810 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:05:54 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66810 I would like to know who he is talking about. I watch Fox all the time and I can't think of anyone who is bitching. Who ever it is they must be doing so off air I would like to know who he is talking about. I watch Fox all the time and I can’t think of anyone who is bitching. Who ever it is they must be doing so off air

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66803 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:51:59 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2008/02/08/roger-ailes-emails-fnc/#comment-66803 I'd found this quite interesting.. Perhaps some of the male/female diva's at FNC think the place can't run without them?? I’d found this quite interesting.. Perhaps some of the male/female diva’s at FNC think the place can’t run without them??

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