The story of Jeff Zucker's ouster at CNN now fully qualifies as the bottom story of the day, which by our definition, involves the ethically-challenged "journalist" Chris Cuomo.
- Ex-CNN chief Jeff Zucker was ousted to bolster AT&T’s case against Chris Cuomo: sources
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This report indicates the lawyers of ethically-challenged "journalist" Chris Cuomo raised the issue of CNN chief Jeff Zucker's secret relationship with a subordinate in seeking to get the news network to pay out on Cuomo's contract. Here's the introduction:
When former CNN chief Jeff Zucker stonewalled Chris Cuomo and refused to pay out the roughly $18 million that was on the remainder of his contract, Cuomo’s lawyers decided to go over his head: They went to AT&T, CNN’s owner, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.
Cuomo’s lawyers argued AT&T was involved in selective enforcement, according to the sources. Zucker — who violated company policy by dating a colleague without disclosing it — was able to hold onto his cushy job, but Cuomo had gotten the boot for helping his brother, now-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, navigate sexual harassment claims.
Given those circumstances, Cuomo’s lawyers argued, AT&T should pay Cuomo the full $18 million he was demanding.
But instead of paying up, AT&T forced Zucker to resign after Cuomo squealed on him to the telecom giant, sources told The Post....
“How do you fire a journalist who violates a policy while the CEO gets away with violating a policy?” said one source familiar with the matter.
By that logic, why does Allison Gollust, an executive at CNN whose secret romantic relationship with Zucker allegedly prompted his ouster, and also a member of Andrew M. Cuomo's influence network, still have a job at CNN?
