CNN parts with three journalists over retracted Russia story
The resignations come after the publication took down the published piece and issued an apology. CNN says the editorial process wasn’t followed as it should have been.
CNN is taking another step to distance itself from fake news.
Three journalists have left the publication following a retraction of a published story about collusion with the Russian government.
The piece, published late last week, cited an anonymous source saying the Senate Intelligence Committee was looking into the chief executive of a $10-billion Russian investment fund who met with financier Anthony Scaramucci before the inauguration. The report also said that two Democratic senators wanted to know whether Scaramucci had indicated in the meeting whether sanctions against Russia would be lifted, a decision that could impact the investment fund.
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