CNN Insider: Network 'Needs to Fire Brian Shelter’ for Not Exposing Jeff Zucker
Critic blast network's leftwing correspondent
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A CNN “insider” has called for left-wing media correspondent Brian Stelter to be fired for not exposing CNN president Jeff Zucker’s affair with another high-ranking colleague.
Stelter, who has continually run to Zucker’s defence amid the network’s growing controversies, was forced to report his boss’s resignation, who admitted to failing to disclose a consensual relationship he had with another CNN executive.
But a CNN “insider” now says Shelter should be also fired, and no one should fall for his “stunned” reaction to the revelations.
“The network needs to step up and fire Brian Stelter,” the CNN insider told DailyMail.com.
“He is allegedly our top media reporter - yet he failed to report on the scoop that everyone in the office knew.
"And if he wants to say he didn’t know, he is truly terrible at his job.”
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The insider said Stelter “should be calling his agent to start looking for another job.”
“He’s been Jeff Zucker’s water boy for years, and no one believes he didn’t know about all of this,” the source told the outlet.
The CNN source added:
“He’s been sitting on his moral high horse doing Jeff’s bidding and ripping Fox and every other media outlet that Jeff tells him to while his ratings crash and burn.
"Where was he on the biggest story at his own network after chastising everyone else?”
Earlier this week, Zucker announced he was stepping down effective immediately.
“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years,” Zucker wrote in the memo.
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“I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong. As a result, I am resigning today,” the ousted CNN boss told colleagues.
Stelter acknowledged that Allison Gollust, CNN’s chief marketing officer, who Zucker had an affair with, will remain with the company.
“I came to CNN on January 28, 2013. Together, we had nine great years. I certainly wish my tenure here had ended differently. But it was an amazing run. And I loved every minute,” Zucker continued.
“I am grateful to the thousands of incredibly talented CNN and Turner Sports employees who helped make this such a joy for me, and such a success for all of us.
"I wish each of you nothing but the best in the years ahead.”
Gollust issued her own statement, saying:
“Jeff and I have been close friends and professional partners for over 20 years.
"Recently, our relationship changed during COVID.
"I regret that we didn’t disclose it at the right time.”
