Here’s a group of stories that caught our attention.
Early adopters of CNN will remember anchorwoman Lynne Russell.
She is a glamorous former CNN anchor who had an on-air look that seemed one part old Hollywood and one part secret agent. During the end of her tenure at CNN it was widely reported that she had a special interest in guns and security, including studies to be a private eye or a security guard. She once appeared on a late night talk show with a gun strapped to her thigh.
Last weekend, she and her former CNN/Navy Seal husband were involved in a shootout in a New Mexico Motel 6 with an armed intruder. Russell’s husband shot the man dead, but was wounded himself in the exchange of gunfire. Russell was not hurt and apparently did not fire any shots though her own revolver was on a nightstand.
This seems like a deal breaker…
Reports suggest ESPN2 is offering a contract extension to Keith Olbermann, but only if he’ll agree to end his practice of offering commentary. As Dan Rather might say, “the chance of that happening is the same as the chance of finding a stick with one end.” Think about it.
We are surprised to hear that the Newseum, in Washington, D.C., is in financial trouble and has considered some risky strategies in a search for a cash infusion. Even though it is surrounded by the many free Smithsonian museums, there are lines to get into the Newseum almost every day of the week.
