The Zucker story is unfolding

[empedocles]

' . . . It will all eventually be revealed — teams of reporters are racing to dig into one of the biggest media stories in recent memory. But we already know one thing: When the dust settles, Zucker’s relationship with Donald Trump will define his legacy.

Zucker, as much as any other person in the world, created and burnished the Trump persona — first as a reality-TV star who morphed into a worldwide celebrity, then as a candidate for president who was given large amounts of free publicity. . . '

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/02/03/jeff-zucker-donald-trumo-cnn/

[The WaPo paper headline is more fun. (Zucker's) 'most damaging consensual relationship was with Donald Trump']

[Classic trump, he spent the day trashing zucker, getting media headlines everywhere]

[lagomorph777]

1. 'most damaging consensual relationship was with Donald Trump'

Damaging to America!

[empedocles]

2. Yep!

[underpants]

3. The first and last thing TV execs see everyday are the ratings.

They’d air porn if they could.

[empedocles]

5. They are getting closer. Some wraps still on the visual, audio much less so.

[underpants]

7. Roger Ailes knew what he was doing.

Explosive graphics
Camera angle for the blonde on the couch on Fox n Friends is juuuust above a peek
O’Reilly behind a desk - Megan Kelly lucite desk legs shot - Hannity behind a desk

[captain queeg]

10. A couple years ago I was surfing around the net. Stumbled onto a site dedicated to fox women's legs

Pictures of the various "journalists", who always were short skirts. Faux knows exactly what they are doing. I'm sure the women know that's a major part of their job. They have a few years to make bank before they are replaced by a younger woman. (I don't remember if it was something on YouTube or what)

[YorkRd]

13. Stephanie Ruhle wins the legs battle

Just saying

[captain queeg]

16. Don't know the name since I never watch.

I saw a scene from that movie about fox women (Blockbuster?). It was Margo Kidder being interviewed by a fat old executive. He sure looked the part, and he made her get up and raise her skirt pretty high to see her legs. I didn’t even think of it till now but I’m sure that was a pretty accurate portrayal of a faux interview.

[leftyladyfrommo]

18. That's probably where they got the idea.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. While I have no problem with Zucker exiting,

I only wish it were for more relevant reasons than a sexual liaison.

[empedocles]

6. That is just the surface, sort of 'official' reason for the exit - for now

[lagomorph777]

8. The real reason is that viewers got sick of his 24/7 Trumpfest.

Ratings are tanking, so they gave him the boot.

[empedocles]

9. Guy with zucker's in the industry rep - many reasons may surface.

[Sympthsical]

15. There's a lot more going on behind these scenes

It's all starting to creep out now. His affair was known for a long time. All of this isn't about that. It seems like Chris Cuomo threatened to start spilling secrets if they didn't pay him what was left on his contract. Zucker told him to get bent, and Cuomo hit the detonator.

That only thing left is to see how many people were involved.

[dalton99a]

11. Zucker & Zuckerberg were instrumental in Trump's rise to power

[empedocles]

12. zuckerberg is one of many 'notables' who will takes hits from zuck radio/t active fallout.

Some 'lesser notables' also

[LiberalLovinLug]

17. I always nearly vomit when I see that picture of Trump with Zuckerberg

The look of absolute adoration in his eyes is sickening.

I'm sure Trump is telling him how great a job he's doing for him.

[Sympthsical]

14. Stetler's gotta be toast after this

For the Radar Online attack alone after they started writing about Zucker's affair. His job is literally to monitor the media, and he did Zucker's dirty work against another outlet.

And once again, we're seeing a case of, "Everyone knew everything for years, but no one said."

I'm not even surprised anymore. I just assume everyone in the media uses their walk in closets as an ossuary.