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CNN Staffers ‘Demoralized' by Hiring of GOP Operative Sarah Isgur to Edit 2020 Coverage

[Daily Beast] CNN staffers are upset and confused about the network’s decision to hire a partisan political operative to oversee its 2020 campaign reporting.

On Tuesday, a CNN spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Beast that the network has hired Republican political advisor Sarah Isgur as the politics editor helming CNN’s 2020 coverage. The move was first reported by Politico.

Throughout her decade-long career in Republican politics, Isgur has served as an advisor to Ted Cruz and Mitt Romney, and was Carly Fiorina’s deputy campaign manager for the 2016 Republican primary. Until last year, Isgur was a top spokesperson for former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice.

A CNN spokesperson said Isgur will not be involved in the network’s DOJ coverage, but will guide TV and digital coverage of the 2020 election, occasionally offering on-screen analysis.

The hiring was met with a negative internal reaction, especially because many CNN staffers have been largely left in the dark on the controversial decision. While other marquee hires are often announced internally, as of Tuesday afternoon the company has not circulated any guidance to staff about Isgur’s new role, leading employees to wonder how much of a role she will have in day-to-day political reporting.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-02-20 02:33|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 It's a simple three word phrase, Placement and Access (P&A).

Posted by Besoeker 2019-02-20 03:22|| 2019-02-20 03:22|| Front Page Top

#2 CNN staffers are upset and confused about the network’s decision to hire a REPUBLICAN partisan political operative to oversee its 2020 campaign reporting.

That's whats really ticking them off

Posted by Frank G 2019-02-20 06:49|| 2019-02-20 06:49|| Front Page Top

#3 No institutional bias there. (do I need to put a /sarc on that?)

CNN staffers are upset and confused about the network’s decision to hire a ~~partisan political operative~~ a person of color to oversee its 2020 campaign reporting.

Now that is made clear of what intolerance is about.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-02-20 08:07|| 2019-02-20 08:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, if she's GOPe, she will have more "street cred" when she turns out to be a shameless progressive hack.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-02-20 08:31|| 2019-02-20 08:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, if she's GOPe, she will have more "street cred" when she turns out to be a shameless progressive hack.

Well, there were those unsightly administration leaks, and former Congress critter and alleged conservative Mike Rogers certainly found a home at CNN.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-02-20 08:39|| 2019-02-20 08:39|| Front Page Top

#6 The hiring was met with a negative internal reaction, especially because many CNN staffers have been largely left ~~in the dark on the controversial decision~~.

That's a little more accurate, isn't it?

Posted by Raj 2019-02-20 09:19|| 2019-02-20 09:19|| Front Page Top

#7 But they're always upset and confused, I didn't think there was any actual source.

Posted by Cesare 2019-02-20 10:43|| 2019-02-20 10:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Good. CNN is in need of babysitters.

Posted by JohnQC 2019-02-20 12:55|| 2019-02-20 12:55|| Front Page Top

#9 Isgur may not be the one to babysit CNN. The GP reports the following: Isgur may be a good fit at CNN which is not a compliment.

Posted by JohnQC 2019-02-20 18:31|| 2019-02-20 18:31|| Front Page Top

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