MSNBC Suspends 'Morning Joe'

Fri, 11/19/2010 - 17:46 EDT - NPR - National Public Radio (Business News)

MSNBC said Friday it has suspended "Morning Joe'' host Joe Scarborough for two days because he donated to four Republican candidates. The suspension comes two weeks after Keith Olbermann was suspended for making political contributions to Democrats.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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US cable network suspends host over political donations
US cable television news channel MSNBC suspended one of its most high-profile hosts on Friday for donating to the election campaigns of three Democratic candidates for Congress.Keith Olbermann, a prominent liberal voice on MSNBC TV, has been suspended indefinitely for violating NBC News ethics policies, MSNBC.com said."I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night," MSNBC TV President Phil Griffin said in a statement. "Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay."
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