Maria Shriver: Anna Nicole Smith Is Reason I Won't Return To NBC News

AP   |   October 25, 2007 08:31 AM


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Maria Shriver said she won't resume her TV news career and the late Anna Nicole Smith is the reason why.

Shriver, speaking Tuesday at a conference on women, said the media circus surrounding Smith's accidental drug overdose death last February led to her decision.

"It was then that I knew that the TV news business had changed and so had I," Shriver said. "I called NBC News and told them I'm not coming back."

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- LafAtChristianFairyTales See Profile I'm a Fan of LafAtChristianFairyTales permalink

I'm not surprised that Shriver was bothered by Anna Nicole. Anna Nicole being someone who translated her physical appearance into celebrity - that must have hit too close to home for Maria. Must drive Maria nuts knowing that she'll never get that much coverage when she ODs because that level of celebrity in America is reserved for blondes.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:32 AM on 10/26/2007
- NoContest See Profile I'm a Fan of NoContest permalink

like Shriver was some kind of great reporter.....

too good to grace us with her presence....

Schwartz-freakaziod snd the kenndey billionaire, hope the fualt swallowes their overinduldged ass up.

~!#@

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:19 AM on 10/26/2007
- eddieinc97 See Profile I'm a Fan of eddieinc97 permalink

She married a guy who made movies like "Kindergarden Cop" and "Last Action Hero". Where was her high standard then.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:06 AM on 10/26/2007
- LUNKHEAD See Profile I'm a Fan of LUNKHEAD permalink

Maria, you are a hack-reporter. No loss with your exit. Absolutely none. Your just a face for NBC and you have no real broadcasting expertise other than utilizing your name at your job. Just another lightweight...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:03 AM on 10/26/2007
- Ryantimothy See Profile I'm a Fan of Ryantimothy permalink

Not necessarily a Maria fan but to get in the broadcast business she started as an intern in a very local affiliate and took years to work her way up.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:59 AM on 10/26/2007
- GenericBlogger See Profile I'm a Fan of GenericBlogger permalink

Maria Shriver is not as altruistic or noble as her denial of NBC may imply. She was part of NBC for a number of years and NBC covered less meaningful stories than Anna Nicole Smith's posthumous affairs. NBC and the MSM went to pot before the Anna Nicole Smith media circus and she didn't say anything then.

The first O. J. Simpson trial was the turning point for the MSM followed by the indulgent coverage of terminally adolescent Hollywood bad girls and its abandonment of journalistic ethics and practices in covering Dubya's wars. I lost hope and believe that it's too late for the MSM's self amelioration.

As for Shriver. For one, she doesn't have to work for financial reasons. If she did, her motives and actions would be different. Second, her husband may seek office again and she will be expected to be by his side.

A side note. I wish HuffPo would learn to include the author's name in all articles.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:45 PM on 10/25/2007
- GrouchoMarxist See Profile I'm a Fan of GrouchoMarxist permalink

As a side note...it's an AP wire article.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:11 AM on 10/26/2007
- GenericBlogger See Profile I'm a Fan of GenericBlogger permalink

I know it is and thank you for pointing that out. I was referring to whoever at HuffPo introduced the AP article here should include their name. Some HuffPo staff change the wording of the referred articles.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:34 AM on 10/26/2007
- Steamboater See Profile I'm a Fan of Steamboater permalink

Shriver only got the jon because her name. She was a less than mediocre reporter.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:39 PM on 10/25/2007
- GenericBlogger See Profile I'm a Fan of GenericBlogger permalink

If Maria Shriver came from a typical obscure family without influence, she would peak as a local TV station news reader.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:00 PM on 10/25/2007
- wanked See Profile I'm a Fan of wanked permalink

Maria looks like one of the vampires from 30 days of night...same teeth. I commend her though.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:28 PM on 10/25/2007
- MovingtoNorway See Profile I'm a Fan of MovingtoNorway permalink

I think it's related to an eating disorder. She's scary thin at times.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:32 AM on 10/26/2007
- raker See Profile I'm a Fan of raker permalink

Hey Maria. There were a lot worse things than the Anna Nicole Show. There were hundreds of things, like The Runaway Bride which catapulted Katie Couric to the CBS Evening News. There was David Gregory playing footsie with Tony Snow by day and dancing with Karl Rove by night, but challenging Bush never. But Anna Nicole got to you? Are you kidding?

Maria's name goes on the list of betrayers, right below Powell, Sanchez and Gerberding, who want to have it both ways: support the destruction of American society, then back-pedal to redeem themselve after retirement. Get lost, Maria. It's too late to do the right thing.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:36 PM on 10/25/2007
- sheila See Profile I'm a Fan of sheila permalink

i'm struggling with this because, as an ostensibly powerful "insider," she had an opportunity to steer content to meaningful stories and instead, decided to... quit?

was she a model reading stories written by someone else or was she a journalist, researching and writing her own pieces? they all claim to be the latter, so why not just look your boss square in the eye and say "that's a fluff piece for our celebrity news programming, i need to complete my story on the rape of the united states treasury by halliburton?"

quitting is not "courageous." changing the system by asserting yourself is courageous. maria, you didn't need the paycheck, so you were one of the few who could have risked your job to make a difference. i, for one, am disappointed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:47 PM on 10/25/2007
- thegaygardener See Profile I'm a Fan of thegaygardener permalink

I'm a Californian & I LOVE Maria Shriver! But I think this may be a bit disingenous on her part.
I thought NBC didn't or couldn't have her back because of "equal time" rules or soemthing. Or maybe I recall that they insisted she only do puff pieces because of her being married to the Governor. If she wants to say it was all her idea, that's fine but don't blame Anna Nicole!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:43 PM on 10/25/2007
- psgoodguy See Profile I'm a Fan of psgoodguy permalink

that's total BS on maria's part. the reason she stated allowed her to appear to take the high road. the real reason is that ahnald will challenge barbra boxer in the next senate race and maria will be needed, again, to hold that collar around his neck pulling him to the center. can't be a nag and a TV hag at the same time.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:42 PM on 10/25/2007
- LIR See Profile I'm a Fan of LIR permalink

ahnald will have his ass whipped by Barbara...GO GIRL...the terminator terminated.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:49 PM on 10/25/2007
- lefilmnoir See Profile I'm a Fan of lefilmnoir permalink

She thinks she's interesting.

If scratchy-voice came from a different gene poll she'd be a bank teller in Hackensack.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:14 PM on 10/25/2007
- DanOregon See Profile I'm a Fan of DanOregon permalink

Her sentiments would have rung more true if she made them in the middle of some of her own "news interviews" with celebrities.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:05 PM on 10/25/2007
- winningticket See Profile I'm a Fan of winningticket permalink

As much as I despise Maria Shriver and her husband, her comments were actually to her credit.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:38 PM on 10/25/2007
- wadenelson1 See Profile I'm a Fan of wadenelson1 permalink

In other words, "IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY!"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:30 PM on 10/25/2007
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