2018 was hard for a lot of media folks, but particularly so for this rogues’ gallery. For some, it was MeToo, for others, industry headwinds were too much. And for more still, disgrace and ignominy came after just saying the wrong thing.
Les Moonves: Once celebrated for his leadership of CBS, Moonves faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct for which he was ultimately fired. CBS said in December that they would seek to deny him a roughly $120 million severance package.
Laura Ingraham: Long a divisive figure even on the right, the Fox News host might have avoided the losers column were it not for a sponsor boycott launched against her by Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg in March. Months later, advertisers are still wary of appearing on the program.
Michael Ferro/Tronc: The leadership of Michael Ferro has now made Tronc synonymous with mismanagement. In addition to leaving...
Les Moonves: Once celebrated for his leadership of CBS, Moonves faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct for which he was ultimately fired. CBS said in December that they would seek to deny him a roughly $120 million severance package.
Laura Ingraham: Long a divisive figure even on the right, the Fox News host might have avoided the losers column were it not for a sponsor boycott launched against her by Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg in March. Months later, advertisers are still wary of appearing on the program.
Michael Ferro/Tronc: The leadership of Michael Ferro has now made Tronc synonymous with mismanagement. In addition to leaving...
- 12/31/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
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