Everyone at CNN is still getting over the loss of “Jeff,” without whom some have said they don’t feel safe. We’ve even heard that one member of the January 6 select committee called CNN to announce that they felt “devastated for our democracy.” CNN staffers aren’t taking it out on Jeff Zucker, who was having an “open secret” affair with a subordinate (and doing a lot more, we’ll bet, if Chris Cuomo’s emails come to light). No, they’re taking it out on WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, who held another meeting with the staff Monday.
One thing that stood out to me from Jason Kilar's meeting with CNN's New York-based newsroom today: Kilar continues to refer to Jeff Zucker's departure as a "resignation," even though, by (almost) all accounts, he didn't have a choice.
— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) February 7, 2022
CNN anchor Victor Blackwell pressed Jason Kilar on whether he "requested" Jeff Zucker's resignation and whether it was "exclusively" a result of the undisclosed Zucker-Gollust relationship.
Well-worded questions, but no responses from Kilar.
— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) February 7, 2022
Brian Stelter to Jason Kilar: "We have to move on, and I don't understand why you, Jason [Kilar], are not helping the 4,000 employees move on. … When are we going to move on? … I kind of think, Jason, you need to pick us off the mat and shake us off and get us back to work."
— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) February 7, 2022
CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota: "What we don't understand is the death penalty aspect of this. It's really bewildering."
— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) February 7, 2022
“The death penalty aspect of this” — no hyperbole there.
Soledad O’Brien speaks for a lot of us when she wonders how these people manage to keep a cable news station on the air.
It’s hard to believe that these folks cover breaking news daily. It’s just so pathetic. https://t.co/XxiEXAeQJb
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) February 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/CharlesDeMarJr/status/1490805195160305673
It reads like a place centered around a cult of personality but they don't even have the self awareness to admit it.
— JJ (@SomewhatDead4U) February 7, 2022
The most pathetic is Zucker's Baghdad Bob, aka Brian Stelter. He always prattles on about media transparency, yet has a 10 year old head shot on his twitter account.
Stelter must be concerned that his job in the CNN PR department is coming to an end.— Art Martin (@gartmartin9) February 7, 2022
Stelter did seem to be pretty hard-hit emotionally as he covered Zucker’s departure.
Brian Stelter: Be my daddy, Jason.
— Devilfruitzero (@Devilfruitzero) February 7, 2022
Are they children?
— bs dtectr (@bsdtectr) February 7, 2022
Sounds like it
— Desi (@Desi1950) February 7, 2022
Firefighters they are not
— jac (@jessrick34) February 7, 2022
They are completely pathetic. 🙄
— Stephanie Dunn (@LadyDunn1967) February 7, 2022
BS is such a drama hog. I wonder what may possibly be stinking up his closet that he feels he must heroically stand by the POS that just scandalized his entire network? He’s going to be dragging that wubby around until there’s not a thread left!
— I've gone Feral. Factotum (@Skooked) February 7, 2022
WTF, this is like romper room stuff.
— David Mackelroy (@MyHappyHighFive) February 7, 2022
Unreal
— Ezekiel (@lunatickfringe) February 7, 2022
— Stephen McLean (@sfm_42) February 7, 2022
Brian Stelter is sitting outside the train station waiting for Jeff Zucker to come back.
— Magnifico-o-o-o-o! 🪤 (@MagnificoIX) February 7, 2022
You're a grown ass man, Brian. Get over yourself and Jeff Zucker's departure and go do your job(whatever the hell that even is).
— AdamInHTownTX (LGBFJB+ Supporter) (@AdamInHTownTX) February 7, 2022
@brianstelter is a toddler if he needs someone to do this for him . You’re an overpaid adult, start acting like one
— B Dole RIP (@randomu84249195) February 7, 2022
Lmao, Stelter and Camerota are acting like their parents told them over dinner that they're getting divorced. Grow up and do the job you're being paid millions to do.
— 🌷Deb H🌷 (@deb_h7) February 7, 2022
I think that it will be easier to move on when they get rid of a few of the higher profile people at CNN who are most toxic and dishonest… And Brian will first on that list
— Dino1975 (@Dino11975) February 7, 2022
That place is a freaking cult.
— Chris (@CML_Texas) February 7, 2022
No kidding … we’re sincerely embarrassed for them.
Related:
‘A work of art’: CNN’s Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy team up to defend ‘larger-than-life’ Jeff Zucker’s honor and legacy from the *real* villain https://t.co/8oGreZXbmi
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 2, 2022