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"In response to the statement tonight from the Special Counsel's spokesman: We stand by our reporting and the sources who informed it, and we urge the Special Counsel to make clear what he's disputing." -- BuzzFeed News Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith

Any chance that Smith, Leopold, or Cormier are in the 15%?

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Even if they were fired, another company would pick them up.

The news industry reminds me of the catholic church with the news companies acting like the catholic dioceses. Instead of banishing "bad journalists", the news industry just shifts them from company to company like the catholic church moves around "bad priests" from diocese to diocese. It still amazes me that any "news" company would hire Leopold after his previous gaffs. I guess as long as they keep to the "faith", nothing can't be forgiven and they'll always have a job in the industry.

This seems a bit overblown. Lots of people still believe that priests have a role to play in society other than molesting children. In contrast, does anyone really believe that the media has a purpose other than afflicting politicians who are skeptical about some wars?

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