Producer of Obama Video on Fox News Loses CNN Job Offer

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The Fox News producer behind a provocative four-minute anti-Obama video that aired Wednesday and caused the network considerable embarrassment has found his career on ice.

The producer, Chris White, had been offered a job by CNN before the video was broadcast. But on Thursday, a CNN spokeswoman said that the network would not be hiring him.

Mr. White’s fate at Fox News is unclear.

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/producer-of-obama-video-on-fox-news-loses-cnn-job-offer/


Creator Of Fox's Anti-Obama Attack Ad Will Not Be Hired By CNN
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201205310022

Any plans that CNN may have had to hire Fox News associate producer Chris White have been scuttled following the firestorm over the controversial four-minute segment attacking President Obama that White reportedly created and which Fox aired twice yesterday.

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Several news outlets had speculated and even reported that White's move to CNN was in the works at the time he produced the video, which many have compared to a political attack ad. But a CNN spokesperson confirmed to Media Matters Thursday that White will not be hired by CNN.

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CNN would not say if White had been under consideration prior to the latest incident, but The New York Times' Jeremy W. Peters reports that White had "his offer revoked."

[OKNancy]

1. good... that makes me laugh

[Wait Wut]

6. omg.

That thing is gonna give me nightmares. It looks like what was hiding under my bed when I was 5.

[tanyev]

2. Actions have consequences.

[nanabugg]

3. Why? What was wrong with the FOX video?????

[A Simple Game]

12. Probably nothing, I'm sure it's what they ordered and I'm sure he produced just what they wanted.

But after all of the static he became the fall guy.

[elleng]

4. Good payback!

[librechik]

5. who cares? let him find a job he's qualified for--NOT journalism

he'll find a place on Romney's team, no doubt

[Doctor_J]

7. So CNN was going to hire a rabid anti-Obama attack animal

until he got caught. Yippee. What's the difference between CNN and Fox again?

[The Wizard]

11. CNN is Pox News

in a cheap disguise. The tip off was how they clamored for Clinton's impeachment. The entire corporate media is right wing soft propaganda that hides behind Pox over the top Nazi propaganda.

[jp11]

18. Exactly if anything you'd think CNN would want him even more now.

[SoutherDem]

8. FOX may not be making it public

But, I am sure he got a raise for taking the fall for following Murdock's instructions.

[HopeHoops]

9. Reminds me of "Bruce Almighty" - "And now back to you, FUCKERS!"

[rocktivity]

10. I don't understand what CNN is upset about

He sounds like a producer who's willing to do what he's told...


rocktivity

[lpbk2713]

13. Tough shit jerkoff.

You aren't too damn bright are you? Even for a Faux Snoozebot.

[DainBramaged]

14. Considerable embarrassment? My wrinkled old ass, they WANTED is shown

bullashit. What a fluff job.

[NorthCarolina]

15. Exactly, it aired TWICE....that was no mistake. nt

[frylock]

16. bwahahahahahahaha!!!!

brilliant career move, dumbnuts!

[IamK]

17. probably got promoted @ FOX anyway.... n/t

[luckyleftyme2]

19. what I like most about the fox channel

I CAN IGNORE IT OR TURN IT OFF!

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

YOU BETCHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

[Honeycombe8]

20. I find it hard to believe that Fox would be embarrasssed by any anti-Obama video.

In fact, I'm certain they wanted such a video, viewed it before it aired, and approved it.

[Marie Marie]

21. Nice career move there Mr White.

If Fox cans his ass, how long do you think it will be before he picks up his first Government unemployment check?

[Marr]

22. I'm sure he can find work making campaign commercials.

He's already got one for his portfolio.