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ABC News producer leaves network, former co-workers eviscerate her in online comments

post #1 of 2
5/25/10 at 3:21am
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Corporate journalism working like a well-oiled machine:

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The recent retirement of Mimi Gurbst, who dominated news coverage at ABC for many years, gives us an inside look at how broadcast news works. The online comment thread of an innocuous New York Observer piece reporting her retirement filled up with the bitter complaints of ABC staffers who had suffered under her rule. The comments really have to be seen to be believed, but it's impossible to imagine that good reporting could come from a culture as unhealthy as ABC's.

Here's a characteristic sample:
  1. Mimi and her clique of chosen ones at ABC News were dubbed the “Mean Girls.” To be a part of the group you had to be at least 3 of the following: white/good-looking/rich/pedigree/Ivy(or fancy boarding school) or date/marry/be associated with people who fit that bill
  2. If female, wear expensive jewelry and shoes. Talk about the size of your boyfriend’s penis, how good/bad the sex is, and how much money he and his family make.
  3. If male, see #2 and add flirtation. Yes, even if you’re gay. Dress well and keep yourself groomed. Tell her which females and/or males you want to f***. And use that word.
  4. If minority, talk about your racial sexual preferences. Bonus points if you like white women and/or men. Extra bonus if they are Jewish.
For further reading on nepotism, narcissism, and sycophancy:

The original fluff piece containing the comments

An attempted defense follow-up at the same site with further lambasting in the comments
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post #2 of 2
5/25/10 at 3:32am
I love it, not only are the comments in the original piece sledging not just Gurbst, but also Gillette for writing such a sycophantic puff piece on her. The icing for me? There's typos in the article.

Imagine what Murrow would have to say about the state of modern western journalism.
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