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Catch22Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-01-08 07:23 PM
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I'd love to see Ashliegh Banfield return
In April 2003, in a speech at Kansas State University, Banfield raised concerns regarding media coverage of the conflict in Iraq. She also blasted "cable news operators who wrap themselves in the American flag and go after a certain target demographic", specifically naming Fox News Channel as an example.<2> According to a New York Times article, her speech angered NBC management who rebuked her and lowered her profile. She was fired in 2004.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashleigh_Banfield


When I see her on TRU TV doing some kind of Hollywood news, it kills me. I was so enamored with her.


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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-01-08 07:27 PM
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1. She knew she had cooked herself, too.
I either read or heard an interview with her where she said as much.
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Diamonique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-01-08 07:30 PM
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2. Me too! I really liked her.
She was brave to speak truth to power.
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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-01-08 07:37 PM
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3. Gosh! She looks like that Italian chef on food network.
I never realized that before.
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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-01-08 07:41 PM
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4. pic
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elfin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-01-08 07:42 PM
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5. She is a great reporter
I miss her.

Also miss Lara Logan now that I have stopped checking in with Katie.
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