MSNBC Producer Resigns, Says Cable News Is ‘Cancer’ That ‘Risks Our Democracy’

MSNBC Producer Resigns, Says Cable News Is ‘Cancer’ That ‘Risks Our Democracy’
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Zachary Stieber
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A former MNSBC producer said she left the network last month because it consistently aired news reports lacking context and too often focused on President Donald Trump.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do next exactly but I simply couldn’t stay there anymore. My colleagues are very smart people with good intentions. The problem is the job itself. It forces skilled journalists to make bad decisions on a daily basis,” Ariana Pekary, who helped produce “The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell,” said in a blog post explaining her move.
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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