Good News at the Guardian
Last night I was informed by a journalist that Albert Scardino, the Guardian’s executive editor for news, has resigned as a direct result of Sassygate. My impression from that source’s report is that his position had become untenable because of the split between Mr. Aslam’s supporters and those who wanted him fired (the latter including, to his credit, Ian “Clark County” Katz).
According to that source, Alan Rusbridger has conceded that the Aslam affair and its internal repercussions constitute a significant crisis for the paper.
the daily ablution
Scott Burgess broke the story of the terrorist supporting credentials of Dilpazier Aslam who was hired by the Guardian as an intern and the day after 7/7 wrote an article in which he said,
“The Muslim community is no monolithic whole. Yet there are some common features. Second- and third-generation Muslims are without the don’t-rock-the boat attitude that restricted our forefathers. We’re much sassier with our opinions, not caring if the boat rocks or not.”
Now the news editor has been canned.
Sassy indeed.
Update: For people wanting the full story of the Guardian’s sassy intern go over to TechCentralStation and read Val McQueen’s blow by blow.
Written by jay on July 29th, 2005 with
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