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'''Liz Wahl''' is an ] ].<ref name=DailyBeast2014-03-06/><ref name=HollywoodReporter2014-03-05/><ref name=BbcNews2014-03-05/><ref name=TorontoStar2014-03-06/> '''Liz Wahl''' is an ] ].<ref name=DailyBeast2014-03-06/><ref name=HollywoodReporter2014-03-05/><ref name=BbcNews2014-03-05/><ref name=TorontoStar2014-03-06/>


On March 6, 2014, Wahl went off script, during her live segment, and resigned her job, while denouncing her employer, '']'', for its allegedly distorted coverage of ]'s intervention in the ]. She also claimed that RT censored her interview with ]. Ron Paul made a subsequent statement in which he disagreed with her censorship claim.<ref></ref> On March 6, 2014, Wahl went off script, during her live segment, and resigned her job, while denouncing her employer, '']'', for its allegedly distorted coverage of ]'s intervention in the ].


RT's editor-in-chief, ], and Liz Wahl's collegues claimed that this scandal was a self-serving, promotional publicity stunt by a person, who was a mere news anchor, with very few, voiced political views of her own. Reportedly, Wahl experienced other personnel problems at RT (Wahl staged a temporary strike after a pay raise request was denied) and was depressed because of a lack of probable job prospects (Wahl was also turned-down for a job with another channel). RT's editor-in-chief, ], and Liz Wahl's collegues claimed that this scandal was a self-serving, promotional publicity stunt.

Subsequently, ] conducted an investigation and felt that Wahl's resignation was staged in conjunction with members of the American neo-conservative organization ], and ] in particular, in an attempt to smear RT. <ref></ref> <ref></ref> According to Truthdig, the FPI twitted about Wahl's resignation 25 minutes before she announced it on the air.

Wahl had worked at RT for two years.


Wahl's grandparents were Hungarian refugees from the ], who fled the on-coming Soviet invasion during the ].<ref name=CbcNews2014-03-06/> Wahl used her grandparents' experience as the basis for her denunciation. Wahl's grandparents were Hungarian refugees from the ], who fled the on-coming Soviet invasion during the ].<ref name=CbcNews2014-03-06/> Wahl used her grandparents' experience as the basis for her denunciation.

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Liz Wahl
Born1985 (age 39–40)
NationalityUSA
Occupationjournalist
Known forresigning from Russia Today with a scandal

Liz Wahl is an American journalist.

On March 6, 2014, Wahl went off script, during her live segment, and resigned her job, while denouncing her employer, Russia Today, for its allegedly distorted coverage of Russia's intervention in the Crimea.

RT's editor-in-chief, Margarita Simonyan, and Liz Wahl's collegues claimed that this scandal was a self-serving, promotional publicity stunt.

Wahl's grandparents were Hungarian refugees from the Soviet bloc, who fled the on-coming Soviet invasion during the Hungarian Uprising. Wahl used her grandparents' experience as the basis for her denunciation.

Following her resignation Wahl appeared on three major American cable news outlets CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and was also invited by The View, Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert. for additional interviews.

Barbara Walters has also voiced her criticism of Wahl, saying she should not be treated like a hero. Walters has since recanted and has praised Wahl's efforts. ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russia-today-anchor-liz-wahl-689798</ref>

References

  1. James Kirchick (2014-03-05). "Exclusive: RT Anchor Liz Wahl Explains Why She Quit". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 6 March 2014-03-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "Russia Today Anchor Liz Wahl Quits Live On-Air". Hollywood Reporter. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-03-13. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. Katy Watson (2014-03-06). "Russia Today TV presenter Liz Wahl quits on air". BBC News. Retrieved 2014-03-13. For the second time American presenters on the Russian backed TV station Russia Today have gone off script to voice their personal concerns about Russia's occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. Peter Edwards (2014-03-06). "Russia Today anchor Liz Wahl quits job on-air in protest". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-13. She also noted that her partner is a physician who treats American soldiers on a daily basis. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. "Liz Wahl, Russia Today anchor, quits her job on air". CBC News. 2014-03-06. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-03-13. My grandparents came here as refugees during the Hungarian revolution, ironically to escape the Soviet forces," Wahl said, adding she was "very lucky to have grown up here in the United States. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. Greg Botelho (2014-03-06). "Anchor quits: I can't be part of network 'that whitewashes' Putin's actions". CNN. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-14. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. "VIDEO: Stephen Talks Obama's Appearance on 'Between Two Ferns' on COLBERT". Broadway World. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-14. On last night's The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, Obama appears on "Between Two Ferns," Liz Wahl discusses her resignation from Russia Today, the NSA hires an advice columnist, and Maria Shriver talks "Paycheck to Paycheck." Check out highlights from The March 12th broadcast below! {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. Hallie (2014-03-07). "Barbara Walters Is Not Impressed With Former RT Anchor Liz Wahl". New York magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-14. Walters's co-hosts gave some push back, but Babara held her ground, declaring, "I think what she did is fine — it's a personal choice, but don't make her a hero for protesting. She is working for the government." {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. James Crugnale (2014-03-07). "Barbara Walters Rips Russia Today Anchor Who Quit: She's Not 'A Hero' (Video)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2014-03-14. Barbara Walters has no sympathy for former Russia Today anchor Liz Wahl. The veteran ABC news correspondent took to "The View" Thursday to address the RT anchor's recent on-air resignation, in protest of the Russian government's pro-Putin propaganda on the network. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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