Fake News Fallout with Michael Horowicz

We’re talking about the fall-out from fake news.  Brian Williams is suspended for 6 months from NBC News.  And Jon Stewart is retiring from The Daily Show.

Both for totally different reasons.

Joining is me is someone I turn to on media matters like this. Plus he is a lot snarkier and smarter than me.  Michael Horowicz is a veteran of the media in both news and entertainment. Back in the 1990s he was the executive producer The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder.  He has been an executive producer or managing editor with various local news operations.  He has worked on shows for networks ranging from Animal Planet, Food Network, to Al Jazeera.  He was also the senior producer for show called -- Real TV.  Where he was a huge pain in the ass to the host of that show. 

So yesterday was a big day in the history of the media.  Brian Williams was suspended for 6 months for making up stuff.  And Jon Stewart announced he would be leaving the Daily Show.

At the same time Horowicz posted this on Facebook

The Daily Show is looking for a recently available journalist who's good at delivering fake news. Know anyone?

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Michael Horowicz is a long-time news producer and tv show executive.  He worked with me on Real TV as my senior producer.  He has also worked on the Late Late Show with Tom Snyder.  He has also worked for various news operations and also for networks like Animal Planet, Food Network, and Al Jazeera.

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