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March 6, 2014

RT Anchors Criticize Ukraine Coverage on Russia-Owned Network 
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In media news, two anchors with Russia's state-owned U.S. news network,
RT, have spoken out against Russian policy in Ukraine on-air. On
Wednesday, RT anchor Liz Wahl resigned during a live broadcast to
protest what she called the network's biased coverage in favor of the
Russian government.

Liz Wahl: "Personally I cannot be part of a network that whitewashes the
actions of [Vladimir] Putin. I am proud to be an American and believe in
disseminating the truth and that is why after this newscast I’m
resigning.”

RT has dismissed Wahl's action as a show of "self-promotion." The
resignation came days after another RT anchor, Abby Martin, also spoke
out on air, calling the invasion of Crimea an act of "military
aggression." In an interview with CNN, Martin told CNN anchor Piers
Morgan that RT has acted no differently than the U.S. corporate media
did in cheerleading for the Iraq war.

Abby Martin: "Piers, no different than every other corporate media
station. I mean we're talking about six corporations that control 90
percent of what Americans see, hear and read. The lead up to the Iraq
War, parroting exactly what the establishment said. I mean you could
reflect the exact same criticism on all of the corporate media channels.
So, you know, I can only speak for my show. I stayed true to my moral
compass, but RT totes of perspective of the Russian foreign policy just
as the entire corporate media apparatus, totes of perspective of the
U.S. establishment."

 

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