Keith Olbermann Suspended

Olbermann, MSNBC See Ratings Bump In Wake Of Suspension

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — A suspension is proving good business for MSNBC and Keith Olbermann – at least in the short term. The size of the combative li...

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MSNBC President Threatened To FIRE Olbermann

Posted 05.25.2011

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MSNBC President Phil Griffin vowed to fire Keith Olbermann if he went on other networks to discuss his suspension, The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz repo...

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WATCH: Howard Kurtz Tells Olbermann Donations Were A 'Serious Mistake'

Posted 05.25.2011

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On Wednesday's "Countdown," Howard Kurtz told Keith Olbermann that he was wrong to have made the donations that resulted in his two-day suspension fro...

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WATCH: HE'S BACK

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Keith Olbermann returned to "Countdown" from his two-day suspension with a bang on Tuesday, sidling into the view of the cameras in front of his empty...

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Olbermann Apologizes To Viewers, Strikes Back At MSNBC

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Keith Olbermann is apologizing to his fans -- but not NBC News -- for the "unnecessary drama" surrounding his two-day suspension for ...

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SHORTEST SUSPENSION IN THE WORLD

The Huffington Post | Adam J. Rose | Posted 05.25.2011

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Keith Olbermann will return to the air on Tuesday after being suspended without pay for two shows (this past Friday and the upcoming episode on Monday...

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Dan Choi Boycotting MSNBC Over Olbermann Suspension

Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Choi announced today that he is boycotting MSNBC over the network's suspension of Keith Olbermann. "I'm declining interviews on MSNBC and affil...

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Keith Olbermann: 'Greetings From Exile!"

Posted 05.25.2011

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About 48 hours after news of his suspension was announced by MSNBC, Keith Olbermann has published a tweet thanking his supporters: ...

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MSNBC Wants Olbermann Mea Culpa

Posted 05.25.2011

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MSNBC suspended anchor Keith Olbermann on Friday for making contributions to Democratic candidates without obtaining prior approval from his superiors...

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Revealed: Biden Asked Olbermann For Anger Advice

Posted 05.25.2011

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In an interview conducted before his suspension from MSNBC, Keith Olbermann revealed that Vice President Joe Biden once asked him for tips on how to c...

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Keith Olbermann's New Book: WIN A Free, Signed Copy

Posted 05.25.2011

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Feeling lonely without Keith Olbermann? The MSNBC star anchor was suspended indefinitely on Friday after his political contributions to three Democ...

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WATCH: Spitzer Calls Olbermann Suspension 'Ridiculous,' 'Silly'

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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On Friday's "Parker Spitzer," CNN's Eliot Spitzer became the latest in a long line of critics to blast MSNBC's decision to suspend Keith Olbermann ind...

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Maddow Defends Olbermann, Blasts Fox News For Running 'Political Operation'

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011

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MSNBC host Rachel Maddow closed her program Friday night with a segment about the suspension of her "colleague and friend Keith Olbermann," arguing th...

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MSNBC's Disgrace

Sen. Bernie Sanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is outrageous that General Electric/MSNBC would suspend Keith Olbermann for exercising his constitutional rights to contribute to a candidate of his choice. This is a real threat to political discourse in America.

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'Countdown' Guest Host Discusses Olbermann Suspension

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011

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The guest-host on MSNBC's "Countdown" discussed Keith Olbermann's suspension from the network at the end of the show. Thomas Roberts, who filled in...

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If Keith Olbermann Goes, So Do We!

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Re-instate Keith Olbermann now. I will personally pay his campaign contributions. Don't let this voice get lost when it is needed the most.

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Keith Olbermann Suspension Criticized By Reporters, Conservative Pundits

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The backlash against NBC's decision to indefinitely suspend host Keith Olbermann without pay has been swift and vocal -- and from some unlikely voices...

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Time to Stop Hiding

Jeff Jarvis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Olbermann was not objective -- it was his job not to be. We all know where he stood. I say he should put his money where is mouth is. He just shouldn't have hidden it or be made to do so.

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The Company Olbermann Keeps: More Media Suspensions, Firings & Flameouts (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Keith Olbermann's indefinite suspension from MSNBC continues the sharp uptick in the scale and speed of media firings, suspensions, resignations and s...

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Keith, How We Knew Ye

Craig Crawford | Posted 05.25.2011

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Olbermann's suspension was inevitable. There is a place for hard-hitting, sincerely biased TV personalities. It just shouldn't be at legitimate news organizations.

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Keith Olbermann SUSPENDED From MSNBC Indefinitely Without Pay

HuffingtonPost.com | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011

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MSNBC has suspended star anchor Keith Olbermann following the news that he had donated to three Democratic candidates this election cycle. "I becam...

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