[Carol Marin on Today, May 2nd, 1997]

Carol Marin discusses why she left Channel 5 news over their hiring of Jerry Springer, and Springer discusses his side of the story as well.

0:19Copy video clip URL The footage begins with a narrator discussing some of the most famous reporters for the Chicago Tribune.

0:34Copy video clip URL Carol Marin announces that this broadcast “is her last newscast at Channel Five”. 

0:43Copy video clip URL The narrator states that Marin resigned because the network wanted to share her desk and airtime with tabloid reporter, Jerry Springer.

0:50Copy video clip URL Marin states that “Jerry Springer is a symbol of the worst television has to offer”.

1:26Copy video clip URL Marin can be seen accepting an award from Columbia University. 

2:08Copy video clip URL The footage transitions to Springer hosting a news program entitled, “ANOTHER point of VIEW”. 

2:10Copy video clip URL The narrator states that Springer’s new news program only lasted for two showings. 

2:21Copy video clip URL A person on the street states to a reporter, “I think it’s excellent that he resigned” – with “he” meaning Springer.

2:24Copy video clip URL The narrator states that Springer resigned due to “emotional strain”. 

2:34Copy video clip URL Protestors in Chicago can be seen carrying signs and chanting slogans against NBC’s hiring of Springer.

3:54Copy video clip URL The footage transitions to another reporter discussing how Marin announced her resignation on air.

4:23Copy video clip URL The reporter brings Marin on the air to interview her.

5:17Copy video clip URL Marin states that she sees many problems in the direction that news is going in terms of anchor staffing and presentation. 

6:30Copy video clip URL Marin states that she tried to convince the management staff over her that they should not hire Springer.

7:14Copy video clip URL The reporter reveals to Marin that he spoke to Springer prior to interviewing her.

7:22Copy video clip URL Footage of Springer’s interview with the reporter is shown.

7:59Copy video clip URL The footage transitions back to the interview between Marin and the reporter.

8:54Copy video clip URL Marin praises the staff in the Channel Five Newsroom. 

9:19Copy video clip URL The reporter states that Marin worked as an anchor for Channel 5 News for nineteen years. 

9:35Copy video clip URL Marin reveals that the reporter interviewing her is Matt Lauer on the Today Show.

10:20Copy video clip URL The footage transitions to another reporter for ABC News.

 

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