The New Yorker magazine, a left wing publication fired Democrat Ryan Lizza after allegations of sexual misconduct became public. CNN is a different matter. For now, they are pulling Lizza off the air as a “CNN Contributor” but they aren’t firing him. This is the second individual from CNN to be involved in an act of sexual misconduct over the last two weeks. Back in late November, Jake Tapper State of the Union producer Teddy Davis was fired after three women came forward and accused Davis of sexual harassment. Seems that CNN is developing a culture that is hostile to women.
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CNN, where Lizza has appeared as an on-air contributor since 2012, reacted to The New Yorker’s decision by pulling Lizza off the air. A spokesperson said on Monday that the network had “just learned of the New Yorker’s decision. Ryan Lizza will not appear on CNN while we look into this matter.”
Lizza, however, rejects The New Yorker’s depiction of events, and declared in a statement to the Politico that the relationship in question was “respectful.”
“I am dismayed that The New Yorker has decided to characterize a respectful relationship with a woman I dated as somehow inappropriate. The New Yorker was unable to cite any company policy that was violated. I am sorry to my friends, workplace colleagues, and loved ones for any embarrassment this episode may have caused.”
Lizza continued, “I love the New Yorker, my home for the last decade, and I have the highest regard for the people who work there. But this decision, which was made hastily and without a full investigation of the relevant facts, was a terrible mistake.”
Despite Lizza’s declaration that the relationship was “respectful,” and that The New Yorker could not “cite any company policy that was violated.” Douglas Wigdor, attorney for the woman accusing Lizza of sexual misconduct, claims that ” in no way did Mr. Lizza’s misconduct constitute a ‘respectful relationship’ as he has now tried to characterize it.”