Viewpoint (talk show)
| Viewpoint | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Production location | New York City |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Current TV |
| Release | March 30, 2012 – August 15, 2013 |
Viewpoint is an American political
Parker Spitzer, renamed In the Arena) having aired on CNN
.
Eliot Spitzer announced on January 6, 2013, that he left the show and the network, saying that "journalism has been more a matter of projecting a particular approach to covering policies, to covering issues. It was a continuation of what I tried to do in government. And that doesn’t fit with their vision of what [Al Jazeera is] going to do."[2] However, he did say that "I view Al Jazeera as a very serious journalistic outfit".[2] For the remainder of its run, the show was hosted by comedian John Fugelsang.[2] The show aired its final episode on August 15, 2013. Most of the staff moved to the talk show, Consider This, on Al Jazeera America.
Bibliography
- Paterson, David "Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity."Skyhorse Publishing. New York, New York, 2020
References
- ^ "Eliot Spitzer's Current TV Show, 'Viewpoint,' Launches Suddenly In Wake Of Keith Olbermann Firing". The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b c Brian Stelter (January 6, 2013). "Eliot Spitzer Ends His Show on Current TV". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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