Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor
New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Fired CNN correspondent Rick Sanchez broke his silence Wednesday regarding the comments that cost him his job. In a statement, Sanchez said he had apologized to “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart for his “inartful comments” and confirmed he had a “very good conversation” with the TV satirist.
The statement comes a day after Sanchez’s wife posted on her Facebook page that he had spoken to Stewart.
On Sept. 30. while on a radio interview Sanchez called Jewish comedian Stewart a “bigot,” and then said “a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart.”
Sanchez wondered aloud whether American Jews are “an oppressed minority.” CNN issued a statement the next day that he was terminated.
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes also took time to address the termination of Sanchez during an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday. He spoke graciously of Sanchez and even implied Sanchez could possibly return to the company in the future. “He did a lot of good work for CNN, and anything is possible.”
Sanchez’s full statement follows.
“On October 4th, I had a very good conversation with Jon Stewart, and I had the opportunity to apologize for my inartful comments from last week. I sincerely extend this apology to anyone else whom I may have offended.
“As Jon was kind enough to note in his show Monday night, I am very much opposed to hate and intolerance, in any form, and I have frequently spoken out against prejudice. Despite what my tired and mangled words may have implied, they were never intended to suggest any sort of narrow-mindedness and should never have been made.
“In the aftermath of these comments, CNN and I have decided to part ways. However, I want to go on record to say that I have nothing but the highest regard for CNN and for my six wonderful years with them. I appreciate every opportunity that they have given me, and it has been a wonderful experience working for them. I have tremendous respect for everyone there, and I know that they feel the same about me. There are no hard feelings, just excitement about a new future of opportunities.
“I look forward to my next step with great anticipation. In the meantime, I will continue to promote my book, ‘Conventional Idiocy,’ in the hopes of broadening the discussion to get a better understanding between all Americans, regardless of race, creed or religion.”
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New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Fired CNN correspondent Rick Sanchez broke his silence Wednesday regarding the comments that cost him his job. In a statement, Sanchez said he had apologized to “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart for his “inartful comments” and confirmed he had a “very good conversation” with the TV satirist.
The statement comes a day after Sanchez’s wife posted on her Facebook page that he had spoken to Stewart.
On Sept. 30. while on a radio interview Sanchez called Jewish comedian Stewart a “bigot,” and then said “a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart.”
Sanchez wondered aloud whether American Jews are “an oppressed minority.” CNN issued a statement the next day that he was terminated.
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes also took time to address the termination of Sanchez during an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday. He spoke graciously of Sanchez and even implied Sanchez could possibly return to the company in the future. “He did a lot of good work for CNN, and anything is possible.”
Sanchez’s full statement follows.
“On October 4th, I had a very good conversation with Jon Stewart, and I had the opportunity to apologize for my inartful comments from last week. I sincerely extend this apology to anyone else whom I may have offended.
“As Jon was kind enough to note in his show Monday night, I am very much opposed to hate and intolerance, in any form, and I have frequently spoken out against prejudice. Despite what my tired and mangled words may have implied, they were never intended to suggest any sort of narrow-mindedness and should never have been made.
“In the aftermath of these comments, CNN and I have decided to part ways. However, I want to go on record to say that I have nothing but the highest regard for CNN and for my six wonderful years with them. I appreciate every opportunity that they have given me, and it has been a wonderful experience working for them. I have tremendous respect for everyone there, and I know that they feel the same about me. There are no hard feelings, just excitement about a new future of opportunities.
“I look forward to my next step with great anticipation. In the meantime, I will continue to promote my book, ‘Conventional Idiocy,’ in the hopes of broadening the discussion to get a better understanding between all Americans, regardless of race, creed or religion.”
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