The
Timesstory interviewed 18 current and former employees of OAN that condemned the network’s dedication to misinformation. One former producer at the network said more than a dozen staffers left after the Jan. 6 attack, in which a horde of Trump supporters ransacked the Capitol building because they believed the 2020 election was fraudulent.
While most spoke on condition of anonymity, Golingan gave an on the record interview.
Per the
Times:
He added that he and others at OAN disagreed with much of the channel’s coverage. “The majority of people did not believe the voter fraud claims being run on the air,” Mr. Golingan said in an interview, referring to his colleagues.
One America News Network producer says majority of employees didn t believe reports on voter fraud claims
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OAN Fires Producer After Criticizing Outlet in New York Times
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OAN Producer Fired for Criticizing Accuracy of Network’s Coverage Since Capitol Riot
Marty Golingan confirmed on Twitter he was dismissed after speaking to The New York TimesLindsey Ellefson | April 19, 2021 @ 10:17 AM Last Updated: April 19, 2021 @ 10:26 AM
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One America News Network producer Marty Golingan was fired after speaking to The New York Times for a piece that ran over the weekend and criticized his employer.
He confirmed the news on Twitter, retweeting a Times journalist who reported his firing.
A representative for OAN did not immediately return a request from comment on Golingan’s employment.
In a Times piece from the weekend that looked at the cable network’s rightward turn and its role in shaping and echoing conservative talking points before and after the Capitol riot in January, Golingan took a harsh stance against the channel.