Dunno if anyone is a Lou Dobbs fan or not.. But he has left CNN forever.
Not down the road or next week, but immediately! Like YESTERDAY! No notice either.
Significant disputes with upper management it seems. (apparently including Ted Turner and the current General Manager).
Lou was the very last of the original group who formed CNN way back in the beginning, and I'm sure he owns a ton of stock options. So we won't likely see him in the unemployment lines, or out there selling pencils.
Seems he was considered a bit too outspoken for their blood, as times are changing rapidly. It was becoming clear that he was having disputes about the content of his broadcasts, and also clear he was uncomfortable with the network's move toward 'political correctness' in their broadcasting. A few special-interest organizations had movements in place to force CNN and his sponsors to drop his show.
I hate to see CNN following the trend set by MSNBC, especially since their ratings have been much higher than MSNBC. But that seems to be what's happening, for whatever motivations they may have. One can only speculate.
In any case he'll still maintain his daily radio show.
This marks the end of a broadcasting era...
Personally I find it a sad thing, and arguably something of a threat to Freedom of Speech in the Media.
-RB