Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Mehdi Hasan, Ali Velshi and Ayman Mohieddine, are three top Muslim anchors whom MSNBC suspended from anchor jobs.
“Sadly, this has now gone beyond political views and is targeting anchors of a particular faith,” he said.
Arab News approached MSNBC but the network did not respond for comment by the time this story was published.
While Velshi is still reporting from the ground on other shows, what Arab News sources confirm is that the shows have been suspended and the future of the three anchors at the network is unclear.
As of now, MSNBC has refrained from issuing an official comment regarding the suspension. The future of these anchors at the network remains uncertain, leaving room for speculation about the network’s motivations.
This controversy surrounding the suspension underscores the significance of upholding journalistic ethics and impartiality, particularly during times of conflict and crisis. News organizations have a crucial role in providing balanced and unbiased reporting. Suspending anchors based on their faith raises concerns of potential discrimination and partiality.
While Ali Velshi continues to report from the field in other shows, the fact remains that the shows of these three Muslim anchors have been suspended, which has piqued public interest.
The situation has triggered a broader discussion about media ethics and the responsibility of news networks to deliver fair and impartial coverage, regardless of the personal backgrounds of their anchors.
In the midst of the ongoing Gaza crisis, this controversy adds an additional layer of complexity to an already sensitive issue – reporting on a conflict that continues to evolve and capture the world’s attention.
Two sources have confirmed to Arab News that US news network MSNBC has suspended the shows of three Muslim anchors amid rising tensions in Gaza.
Earlier today, Semafor revealed that Mehdi Hasan, Ayman Mohieddine and Ali Velshi were “quietly taken out of the anchor’s chair since Hamas’ attack on Israel.”
According to Semafor, the left-leaning news network did not air a scheduled Thursday night episode of “The Mehdi Hasan Show,” and dropped a plan for Mohieddine to anchor Joy Reid’s show on Thursday and Friday. Sources also revealed that Velshi was being replaced by another anchor for his upcoming weekend shows.
MSNBC, however, “vehemently pushed back against any notion that either Hasan or Mohieddine were being sidelined in any way,” Semafor added.
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