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Meghan McCain Plays The 'Does He Even Know Who The F—- I am?’ Card [Gossip Roundup]
Gawker —
... Luke Russert was hired by NBC to blog and Twitter and be a "youth correspondent" and whatever and now he's just acting like a bratty 23 year-old who has no business having the job he has. Go figure! (Page Six) ...
NBC News Responds to Luke Russert Page Six Story
mediabistro.com: TVNewser —
NBC News is responding to today's Page Six item about correspondent Luke Russert (more than the one line response included in the NYPost piece.)
The Post talked to an "insider" who says Russert has "been MIA for a while."
"He was hired last year to be the youth correspondent -- he got a great contract and was supposed to cover youth issues, blog and bring in young viewers. It's like, 'Well, that's what you get for nepotism,'" says the insider. "He hasn't even updated his blog which he's paid a lot to do and just ...
Keith Olbermann & Page Six battle over claims of Luke Russert’s ‘nepotism’
Cele|bitchy —
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Last October, Russert told MediaBistro, he was aware of the nepotism surrounding his hiring and said, “Did my name get my foot in the door? Absolutely, I’ll be the first to admit that. But has my performance and ability got my butt through the door? Yes.” Too bad he seems to have looked a gift horse in the mouth.
A rep for NBC said, “I think he’s been on since then,” but didn’t provide details.
[From Page Six]
An NBC spokesperson defended Luke Russert, and Keith Olbermann attacked Page ...
