Fox News staffers 'disgusted' at network's promotion of Seth Rich conspiracy theory

[underpants]

Hope this isn't a dupe

http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/22/media/fox-news-staffers-seth-rich-dnc-sean-hannity/

Fox News staffers expressed frustration on Monday that on-air personalities at their network like prime time host Sean Hannity are continuing to peddle a conspiracy theory about the murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich.

"I'm disgusted by it," one Fox News employee told CNN.

The theory resurfaced with a vengeance last week, in part due to an incorrect Fox News story the outlet has yet to retract.* Hannity, along with the hosts of "Fox & Friends," have used their large platforms to push the discredited theory, much to the dismay of the journalists who work at the network. Hannity, who stresses he's not a journalist, posted a flurry of tweets pushing the theory over the weekend. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Fox News contributor who did not respond to requests for comment, floated the theory on the network Sunday.

"It is disappointing because it drags the rest of us down," said a senior Fox News employee, who asked how Fox News leadership could continue to allow Hannity to spread an unproven theory on the network.

"It hurts those of us who are legitimately focused on journalism," added the first employee. "We have a chance to turn the corner at Fox, and perpetuating this conspiracy theory damages our integrity."

On edit
*Fox News has retracted it
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9106071

[tazkcmo]

1. omg! roflmfao!!!!!!

"...and perpetuating this conspiracy theory damages our integrity." Too frigging rich!!!! lol Hahahahahahhahahah! Integrity!!!!lol

[underpants]

2. Glad you noticed that

Yes that got me too.

[tazkcmo]

4. Noticed? hahahahahahhaha...

My sides hurt! lol Hahahahaha! It's the funniest thing I've read this year! lol

[emulatorloo]

3. ARE WE STILL AIRING THAT SH*T?!

‘ARE WE STILL AIRING THAT SH*T?!’ Fox News Staffers Reportedly Embarrassed by Seth Rich Coverage

http://www.mediaite.com/online/are-we-still-airing-that-sht-fox-news-staffers-reportedly-embarrassed-by-seth-rich-coverage/

The Daily Beast spoke to nearly a dozen reporters, pundits, and hosts inside Fox News who all conveyed the same sentiment: Hannity is “embarrassing” the network, and the promotion of the Rich conspiracy theory is senselessly cruel to a grieving family.

“ARE WE STILL AIRING THAT SHIT?!” one Fox News political reporter, who says they are furious that the conservative cable-news giant is entertaining the conspiracy theory, messaged The Daily Beast when informed of recent coverage.

[tazkcmo]

6. And the hits keep coming!!!!

This is comedy gold! "Embarrassed by Seth Rich Coverage" lol They work at Fox and THIS is why they're embarrassed? lol Oh god, please stop!!!!! Hahahahahahhahahahaha

[underpants]

7. Yes! Saw that earlier but couldn't find it.

Thanks for posting that. It's a much better headline than the CNN story I posted.

Hilarious.

[american_ideals]

5. Fox News staffers are COMPLICIT

[mercuryblues]

8. As I mentioned before

Fox news employees only became disgusted after Rich's family sent a cease and desist letter to their contributor/source to STFU or we will sue. Then their family spokesman pretty much said that anyone who is pushing this lie is a depraved piece of shit.

[titaniumsalute]

9. Fox News has gone from dominant to nearly irrelevant in just 3 months

Amazing.