Fox News staffers who pre-cleared interview topics with former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt will be disciplined, the network announced Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel said Tuesday that it is disciplining employees involved in an email exchange with an aide to President Trump's former EPA administrator Scott Pruitt to craft a "Fox & Friends" interview with the environmental chief last year.
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The Daily Beast, reporting based on a public records request from the Sierra Club, revealed Tuesday that Fox News staff provided pre-interview questions and scripts to Pruitt’s office ahead of time, seeking the government’s approval before Fox News hosts read the material on-air.
Responding to the report, a network spokesperson said: “This is not standard practice whatsoever and the matter is being addressed internally.”
TPM has reached out to Fox News for comment.
Yeah like they “disciplined” Sean Hannity for campaigning with Donald Trump…
I presume they will Discipline them with bonus checks.
Standard practice is to not get caught pre-clearing questions with guests from the Trumpp administration.
“We have every right to expect that our on-air professional talent will have the requisite experience and skills to administer tongue baths to their guests without rehearsing them first,” the spokesman added.
They will be disciplined by having their backs rubbed in the shower with a loofah by the female staffer of their respective choices.