Fox News uses picture of Tina Fey in Sarah Palin story
How good is comedian Tina Fey’s impersonation of Republican Sarah Palin?
This just in, Tina Fey is not running for president.
Good enough to fool the former Alaska governor’s network of choice, according to media watchdog Mediaite.com.
Sunday, Fox aired a clip about Palin’s potential entry into the 2012 presidential race but used a picture of Fey from a Saturday Night Live skit.
Fox News released the following statement: “This past Sunday during ‘America’s News Headquarters,’ a graphics error was made during a segment on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. The producer has since been disciplined and an explanation and apology will be made in the same hour next Sunday. Fox News regrets the error.”
TheWeek.com lists the goof as its best video of the week.
Heads may roll if something similar happens again, Mediaite reports.
A Fox News memo states: “Effective immediately, there is zero tolerance for on-screen errors. Mistakes by any member of the show team that end up on air may result in immediate disciplinary action against those who played significant roles in the “mistake chain,” and those who supervise them. That may include warning letters to personnel files, suspensions, and other possible actions up to and including termination, and this will all obviously play a role in performance reviews.”
Humans make mistakes, fortunately mine aren’t televised.
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Hahahahaha
June 8th, 2011
2:25 pm
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Hahahahaha
June 8th, 2011
2:27 pm
No error was made, unless Tina Fey considers it to be offensive. Sarah Palin is a joke, so what is better than to have a comediene portrary her!. FOX you have finally done something right, then you want to make excuses! Now that is funny!
Orlando
June 8th, 2011
2:31 pm
Tina is probably more qualified than Sara anyways.
John S.
June 8th, 2011
2:32 pm
I’d vote for Tina Fey!
wxwax
June 8th, 2011
2:34 pm
“Zero tolerance for on-screen errors”?
Good luck with that. They happen all the time, and not just in Roger Eugene Ailes’ operation.
Either FOX News will be firing a bunch of people or this is a bit of a smokescreen.
Old Dawg
June 8th, 2011
2:36 pm
How can Faux News Fire people when they’ve been broadcasting incorrect, fabricated and misleading footage since the network’s inception?
Observer
June 8th, 2011
2:41 pm
I find these comments hilarious! If Fox News was so offensive to people they could just tune in to something else. No need for animosity. That the left controls virtually every media source other than Fox and the rest of us would like something to watch, I find it so ironic that they are so threatened by what Fox chooses to run.
Using Tina Fey, who basically owes her fortune to mocking Sarah Palin on air – is funny, no matter what side you are on. I like Palin and am capable of my own thoughts so I don’t watch the Comedy Channel as my news source. She has a role to play and has accomplished things, like her or not. But she shouldn’t run for President. Then again, neither should Obama. She has accomplished more than he has to be perfectly fair.
Logical Dude
June 8th, 2011
2:48 pm
Punishment for the next graphics error will be:
Summarily verbally reprimanded!
Summarily ejected from the building, escorted by your superior and peers!
Summarily led to a Pub!
Summarily forced to drink until intoxicated!
Summarily laughed about by your superior and peers!
Summarily returned to work, properly disciplined.
JoeV
June 8th, 2011
2:49 pm
@Observer
LOL. Faux news is a parody of itself. If you can’t see that; I pity you.
And Tina Fey owes NOTHING to Sarah Palin. Tina Fey is an accomplished writer and actor. She has written hit movies and was even the head writer for SNL (which is considered one of the most respected writing jobs in the industry).
Kay
June 8th, 2011
3:01 pm
Amen to Joe V and Observer in full detail please explain with Sarah Palin had accomplish besides being source of material for late night shows.