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Anchor for Russian TV quits in protest of Putin coverage

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Liz Wahl RTAn American journalist said she was quitting a Russian-backed TV station in an on-air protest Wednesday, telling viewers “I cannot be part of a network funded by the Russian government, that whitewashes the actions of [President Vladimir] Putin.”

Liz Wahl, an anchor for the English-language network RT, made her announcement after criticism that RT, also known as Russia Today, had taken a sympathetic stance on the Russian intervention in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula.

A day earlier, RT journalist Abby Martin made on-air remarks critical of the Russian government’s actions in Crimea, telling viewers, “What Russia did was wrong.”

Wahl prefaced her resignation Wednesday by citing Martin’s remarks, adding, “Indeed, as a reporter on this network, I face many ethical and moral challenges, especially me personally…. My grandparents came here as refugees during the Hungarian revolution, ironically to escape the Soviet forces.”

After telling viewers that the network “whitewashes” the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Wahl said, “I’m proud to be an American and believe in disseminating the truth, and that is why, after this newscast, I am resigning.”

Wahl and a representative for RT did not immediately respond to The Times’ requests for comment. RT’s American channel broadcasts from Washington, D.C., according to the network’s website.

LA Times

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11 responses to “Anchor for Russian TV quits in protest of Putin coverage”

  1. Farq2 Avatar
    Farq2

    If she’s after a non biased news network, then maybe she should apply for a job on Mars.

    1. Persistent Avatar
      Persistent

      It has nothing to do with “disseminating the truth”, she is trying to make a name for herself, stay tuned for a fact contract somewhere….

      1. Farq2 Avatar
        Farq2

        Lol, that is so true. I bet she has already signed a new contract. I’m thinking maybe with CNN or BBC. What people do for money my friend. -:))))

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          If it’s truth she’s after, then BBC …. but as a blonde, I’d think FOX for the bucks. 😉

          1. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            What makes BBC so different to the others?

          2. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            It has a stiff upper lip … and a vastly superior sense of humour.

          3. 5th ass Avatar
            5th ass

            is she really blonde or a fake blond- does not matter – she got big Cojones !

          4. Geo Avatar
            Geo

            Definetely not blonde, definetely brave but I would not want to enter a staring competition with her. she can stop a clock with those eyes :)P

    2. MekensehParty Avatar
      MekensehParty

      Sana, al manar, Irna are all non-biased
      They just give you a good old proper and bulletproof brainwash as part of the training and send you out to cover the “truth”

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Assume:
    Lebanon is similar to other countries.
    ALL countries have guys ‘on top’ who hang around even when they have been shown to be wrong on everything.
    Assume:
    Same kind of guys design ‘World Economy’.
    Everything is geared to moving money in many ways. Some benefit from this. Some hope.
    Looks lovely for a while – June busts out all over.
    There are ‘summits’ for distribution of economies.
    Assume:
    One guy wants to ‘Lord ‘ it over others and have more money than anyone, even if unrealistically possible.
    Some citizens notice. Decide they are being ’taken to cleaners’. Revolt.
    Assume:
    Shadow partner of ‘Wanna-be-Lord’ also now well-into ‘World Economy’, enjoys his ‘status quo’, and is not liking ‘revolters’.
    Suddenly there is confrontation on the summit of the money-mountain of World.
    Hot words begin to burn money.
    Assume:
    World wakes up to realize ALL Economies will suffer if anyone makes a move too far from ’status quo’, because they have now been well-blended. Citizens basically think ‘Lords’ are all revolting anyway, along with guys who never get it right, but also see that only ‘talk’ is cheap, some just talk too much, and most citizens have no desire to do revolting things – especially when not stuck under thumb of the ‘Lordly One’. (although still stuck with guys who are usually wrong, they survive)
    Assume:
    Everyone ‘cools’ the words … and uses cheap ones to make changes over time instead of instantly.
    Economics may be discussed with some realities. (i.e. guns produce economic downturns for most)
    Assume:
    Methods of killing are discussed for their humanness … and cheapness wins the day – although it only brings some ‘relief’ from revolting developers waiting for ‘futures’ to grow again.
    Allowance is made for Economies which thrive on being ‘Lordly’ – although how they handle the revolting people in them continues to be good for ’news agencies’ and cheap-word producers.
    Gathering all assumptions, I could promote a THEORY … For the moment:
    ‘World Economies Triumph over a few dead people on an overpopulated planet, in recognition of one fact – Lords and guys who never get it really right will die off too, and there’s half a chance of finding some who do.’
    COROLLARY:
    ‘Economies which enjoy wars all the time will be allowed to ‘float.’ (e.g. Iraq)

  3. MekensehParty Avatar
    MekensehParty

    Serves her well to work for them in the first place.
    She knew her check came from putin’s office.
    But it’s good to see some journalists still have a conscious and have limits to the lies they can cover.
    RT and all its fans are just a machine oiled by the kremlin to present their views to the remaining fascist in the world.

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