More from Josh on the story here and here.
Earlier Friday, FOXNews.com posted an item purporting to contain quotations from Kerry. The item was based on a reporter’s partial script that had been written in jest and should not have been posted or broadcast. We regret the error, which occurred because of fatigue and bad judgment, not malice.
So, Carl Cameron wrote a petty, marginally funny parody of Kerry and then it somehow finds its way on to their site? Nice edit-approval system, guys.
EDIT: TPM updates one more time with a Fox News internal memo that went out regarding this incident.
For that reason, we are implementing a number of changes: first, and immediately, the scripts queue is OFF LIMITS for editorial use until the item has been broadcast or the script is approved for use. Second, the use of scripts queue for humor, sarcasm, parody or other unprofessional conduct is strictly forbidden.
Apparently, there is no edit-approval system for the script queue. They’re “fair and balanced”, but they’re not very “smart”. Note that Mr. Cameron wasn’t fired, something they’d be calling for if another news organization did the same thing. It reminds me of a particular administration that doesn’t seem to want to fire anyone when they screw up.