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gauguin57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-22-11 04:54 PM
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NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik talks about Olbermann departure
Edited on Sat Jan-22-11 04:55 PM by gauguin57
You can hear this piece from this morning's "Morning Edition Saturday" by clicking on this link:

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/22/133136741/Olbermann-Leaves-MSNBC-What-Does-He-Leave-Behind

"MSNBC's highest-rated host, Keith Olbermann, announced on air Friday night that he is leaving the show that bears his name, Countdown with Keith Olbermann. NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik has reported on Olbermann's career and talks with host Scott Simon about his influence on MSNBC and his sometimes controversial tenure. ..."
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gauguin57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-22-11 05:00 PM
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1. Folkenflik says Olbermann defined MSNBC ... gave it a liberal voice of opposition.
This piece talks about contentious relationship that's been building -- feud with O'Reilly, the supension, etc.

"There have been a lot of chapters in this bumpy but illustrious career ..."
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