First, we found out that Fox News and Tucker Carlson “have agreed to part ways,” effective immediately. That’s a pretty big deal, as Fox News is by far the most widely watched 24-hour news network.
But it turns out that there can be shakeups at lower-rated networks, too. Like at CNN, where problematic and reliably annoying host Don Lemon has just been let go:
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) April 24, 2023
Also has an “effective immediately” vibe.
DON LEMON ALSO OUT AT CNN https://t.co/1ncQq4ekpi
— Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) April 24, 2023
Dang.
You were past your prime https://t.co/4KEJ4JbR7Y
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) April 24, 2023
Guess so. Geez!
Not that we’re sorry to see him go or anything, but is there some kind of big Media Purge happening that we weren’t aware of?
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?!?! https://t.co/l42IdPwt86
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 24, 2023
We don’t know, but obviously we’re going to keep an eye on this. And taking bets on who might be next on the chopping block, of course.
Bloody Monday? https://t.co/P8rN9inkEO
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) April 24, 2023
Who are you putting your money on? By our calculations, it’s MSNBC’s turn to fire someone.
Congrats Twitter. A little something for everyone today.
— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) April 24, 2023
Enjoy it while you can.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.
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Update:
The plot thickens: CNN PR disputes Don Lemon’s account of how he got canned, and this just got good https://t.co/VEi0Cs6f3y
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 24, 2023
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