Mediaite has learned the Fox News “correspondent” who reached out to the missing Governor was Griff Jenkins, whose reporting mainly consists of ambushes of various kinds. Jenkins is a features reporter (and a producer), rather than a hard news correspondent. In the email, Jenkins wrote: “Having known the Governor for years and even worked with him when he would host radio shows for me - I find this story and the media frenzy surrounding it to be absolutely ridiculous! Please give him my best.” This was, of course, sent before Sanford himself admitted to the truth.
Stephen Colbert and Wash Post's Chris Cillizza also "reached out" to Sanford, not to help, but to grease the skids for an exclusive.
No different than Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, Brian Williams sucking up for a "get." The media aren't in the business of "helping out" targets. It's all about nailing the story.
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Mediaite is making a big deal over nothing.
That's what I'm discovering, Chris. See latest post.
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