February 11, 2005

Another One Bites the Dust

Add another media head to the blogosphere's wall. Eason Jordan quit his job as chief news executive at CNN. He didn't want to "unfairly tarnished" his former employer. I figured admitting you toned down your Iraq coverage without telling viewers to keep Saddam happy was deserving of resignation.

I'd still like to see the World Economic Forum release the tape, but there's even less reason for them to do so.

As for Jordan's future expect him to write a book, do the television circuit to promote it, then settle down to teach in some journalism school. His first class will be Kissing Up to Tyrants 101: How I Kept CNN in Baghdad; and Kissing Up to Anti-Americans 101: How "Targeting" the Military Kept Me in Good Graces.

"CNN News Executive Eason Jordan Quits" [via VC]

"Breaking News: Eason Jordan Resigns"