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Layoffs at cable news net sparks 'new careers for fired CNN reporters' hashtag; Not everybody amused

At the end of 2013, CNN and HLN reportedly laid off dozens of journalists:

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As often is the case, Twitter users were there to help, and the hashtag #NewCareersForFiredCNNReporters was born.

Here’s one possible career option for laid off CNN reporters, with a potential stumbling block:


https://twitter.com/TheMorningSpew/status/426440788931661824

Many other possible careers were suggested:


https://twitter.com/hollyrn2/status/426472515196571648


https://twitter.com/AssTales/status/426441000974692352
https://twitter.com/WMDOwl/status/426475548802424832

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https://twitter.com/Major_Skidmark/status/426442023176908800


https://twitter.com/TheMorningSpew/status/426448333628923905

But not everybody saw the humor in this hashtag:

Counterpoint:

https://twitter.com/TheMorningSpew/status/426471771093487616

Touché.