Fox Business Benches Trish Regan After Outcry Over Coronavirus Comments

[Formerly Once-Ler]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/business/media/trish-regan-fox-hiatus.html

The Fox Business anchor Trish Regan, whose on-air dismissal of the coronavirus as “another attempt to impeach the president” left her cable network facing a firestorm of criticism this week, has been removed from her prime-time slot for the foreseeable future, the network said on Friday.

Ms. Regan’s 8 p.m. program, “Trish Regan Primetime,” is “on hiatus until further notice,” Fox Business said in a statement. The network declined to say if Ms. Regan would continue to appear on its other programs, saying that its coverage plans for the coronavirus crisis remained in flux.

Fox Business attributed the move to “the demands of the evolving pandemic crisis coverage,” saying it was shifting resources toward daytime coverage of the pandemic and global markets. Both “Trish Regan Primetime” and its follow-up at 9, “Kennedy,” will be replaced by general-interest programs.

Still, the abrupt removal of Ms. Regan — a reliably pro-Trump personality who has twice interviewed the president — came as right-wing media stars have faced growing scrutiny for commentary that played down fears about the coronavirus and suggested that the illness had been overhyped by President Trump’s critics.

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She could be the next CoS when Meadows fails

[Chosen Daughter]

Disinformation is not helpful.  I just watched a video of a couple that had been in Italy and came home no problem.  They were only asked a couple questions like had they had contact with anyone who had the virus.  They said they wouldn't have known.  They let them go home. (New York)  A couple days later they were developing symptoms and called Dr. who said they had the symptoms.  They were given the run around and not able to get a test.  Surprised that even though they had the symptoms and were in Italy they couldn't get a test.  So perhaps the numbers seem low because people are not getting tests and we have no idea how big this is.

So good that she is benched.  We don't need downplaying when we don't even have any idea how many people are infected.

I have never seen shelves of the grocery store empty over a flu or cold.  No meat, canned goods.  Produce gone.  No butter.  So now is the time for someone to answer some questions about what is actually happening. 

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Washington+state+stores+empty+shelves+coronavirus&FORM=HDRSC2

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Disinformation is not helpful.  I just watched a video of a couple that had been in Italy and came home no problem.  They were only asked a couple questions like had they had contact with anyone who had the virus.  They said they wouldn't have known.  They let them go home. (New York)  A couple days later they were developing symptoms and called Dr. who said they had the symptoms.  They were given the run around and not able to get a test.  Surprised that even though they had the symptoms and were in Italy they couldn't get a test.  So perhaps the numbers seem low because people are not getting tests and we have no idea how big this is.

So good that she is benched.  We don't need downplaying when we don't even have any idea how many people are infected.

I have never seen shelves of the grocery store empty over a flu or cold.  No meat, canned goods.  Produce gone.  No butter.  So now is the time for someone to answer some questions about what is actually happening.

I understand exactly what you mean.  I've never seen anything like this either.  I feel like I'm living in a Steven King novel.

[Chosen Daughter]

I understand exactly what you mean.  I've never seen anything like this either.  I feel like I'm living in a Steven King novel.

Me too.  I am wondering if tomorrow I can get anything from the store. 

Here is some depressing news.  We've had the virus in Washington State the longest.  The numbers are:

642 confirmed cases.  40 fatalities and only 1 person has recovered.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+many+cases+of+coronavirus&form=PRNWSR&mkt=en-us&httpsmsn=1&msnews=1&refig=1d1ff72957ab45d5ac4836055b7a3900&sp=1&ghc=1&qs=FT&pq=how+many+cases+of+&sk=PRES1&sc=8-18&cvid=1d1ff72957ab45d5ac4836055b7a3900

Why aren't people recovering?

[PeteS in CA]

Yeah, she got her analogy wrong. The current Dem-MSM Collusion is Katrina-ization, not impeachment 2.0.

[conservativevoter]

Hey, there!  Did I not just offer (on another forum) to sell you some of my valued Toilet paper for a mere $3.00 per roll plus postage, which I graciously offered to let you pay with PayPal!   

The info that the CDC is still putting on its website is the same bs that I have been hearing all along.  Sounds just like the flu.  Our schools are closed, our CHURCHES are closed, and stores are out of stock FOR THIS???  People, please, PLEASE use your head.  I may get this, YOU may get it.  Live and don't go belly up.  It demeans you.

Don't be a   

[TomSea]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/business/media/trish-regan-fox-hiatus.html

The Fox Business anchor Trish Regan, whose on-air dismissal of the coronavirus as “another attempt to impeach the president” left her cable network facing a firestorm of criticism this week, has been removed from her prime-time slot for the foreseeable future, the network said on Friday.

Ms. Regan’s 8 p.m. program, “Trish Regan Primetime,” is “on hiatus until further notice,” Fox Business said in a statement. The network declined to say if Ms. Regan would continue to appear on its other programs, saying that its coverage plans for the coronavirus crisis remained in flux.

Fox Business attributed the move to “the demands of the evolving pandemic crisis coverage,” saying it was shifting resources toward daytime coverage of the pandemic and global markets. Both “Trish Regan Primetime” and its follow-up at 9, “Kennedy,” will be replaced by general-interest programs.

Still, the abrupt removal of Ms. Regan — a reliably pro-Trump personality who has twice interviewed the president — came as right-wing media stars have faced growing scrutiny for commentary that played down fears about the coronavirus and suggested that the illness had been overhyped by President Trump’s critics.

More at link

She could be the next CoS when Meadows fails

@Once-Ler   :

Does on air dismissal actually mean (I know this sounds redundant) she was dismissed while at her news desk? I hadn't heard that yet, however,

Another thread was set up the other day:   http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,395027.0.html

It obviously, did not get as much attention.... but that she was dismissed on-air, I was not aware of that,

Her twitter:   https://twitter.com/trish_regan

As of yesterday when I read it,  I didn't see her comment any on this.

I quote the other thread:

Interpret it however one wants, https://bonginoreport.com/  links to this story:

March 13, 2020 5:16PM PT
Fox Business Puts Trish Regan, Kennedy Shows on Hiatus
By Brian Steinberg   

Fox Business Network said it would scrap most of its primetime schedule by putting two of its programs on hiatus “until further notice” in order to staff coverage of the coronavirus crisis elsewhere within Fox News Media.

The network said in a statement that its 8 p.m. hour, “Trish Regan Primetime,” and 9 p.m. hour, “Kennedy,” would be replaced by long form programming.

“Due to the demands of the evolving pandemic crisis coverage, we are deploying all resources from both shows for staffing needs during critical market hours,” the network’s statement said.

More:  https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/fox-business-trish-regan-kennedy-hiatus-1203534227/

So, the bongino link reads:  "Fox Puts Trish Regan and Kennedy's show on hiatus to Increase Coronavirus Coverage"

So, we can think either way, to me, this Variety article makes some sense.

Trish's twitter again: https://twitter.com/trish_regan and she makes no mention that this was because of her remarks.

I've seen Kennedy show, it's a good show too.

So, to me, it's still not clear what happened and she is tweeting away apparently.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

@Once-Ler   :

Does on air dismissal actually mean (I know this sounds redundant) she was dismissed while at her news desk? I hadn't heard that yet, however,

Another thread was set up the other day:   http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,395027.0.html

It obviously, did not get as much attention.... but that she was dismissed on-air, I was not aware of that,

@TomSea You are correct Sir.  That is some poor writing and editing, but what can you expect from an amateur outfit like the....[checks link]....NYT.