Two cringeworthy minutes of Fox News commentary on Gretchen Carlson's appearance
Here it is -- maybe the longest two minutes on the Internet.
On Wednesday, news broke that Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News Channel anchor, is suing Roger Ailes, CEO of FNC, for sexual harassment.
Her complaint details a toxic work environment and the claim that she was let go from the channel for declining the sexual advances of Ailes. Carlson also noted that other people at the channel -- she names former "Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy -- also contributed to the problem.
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It doesn't appear that this issue was entirely behind the scenes.
Bloomberg Politics compiled a "supercut" of times in which Carlson's appearance was the subject of commentary and jokes.
It's a brutal two minutes, but also one that provides a bit of insight into Carlson's claims.
The lawsuit has already become a major media story, adding to previous reports that FNC is a less-than-stellar workplace for women.
Other examples include the supposed "leg cam" that was reported by NPR's David Folkenflik which is...exactly what it sounds like.
Ailes vehemently denied the claims of Carlson, but many more women have reportedly already come forward with similar claims.
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Jason Abbruzzese is a Business Reporter at Mashable. He covers the media and telecom industries with a particular focus on how the Internet is changing these markets and impacting consumers. Prior to working at Mashable, Jason served as Markets Reporter and Web Producer at the Financial Times. Jason holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an M.A. in International Affairs from Australian National University.
