Talon News Gets the Hook in Wake of 'Gannongate' (E&P)

[truthpusher]

moderator, you locked my earlier post that linked to the Talon site. I am guessing that was because it was not backed up with a story from a news source. I hope this helps.

http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000816639

Talon News Gets the Hook in Wake of 'Gannongate'

By E&P Staff

Published: February 24, 2005 10:45 AM ET

NEW YORK First it lost "Jeff Gannon" as its White House correspondent. Then it scrubbed all of his articles from its site. Now Talon News is going dark.

The Web site, closely linked to Texas Republican activist Bobby Eberle and his GOPUSA.com, posted a message on its home page today announcing that Talon was going offline for, as it said, a "top-to-bottom" review.

James Guckert, better known by his pen name Jeff Gannon, got press credentials for two years at the White House under his alias, first under the auspices of GOPUSA, then Talon News. He has since been linked to male escorts sites and has refused to deny working as a prostitute, most recently on this morning's NBC "Today" show.

complete story:
http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000816639

[Zuni]

1. I wonder if their audit will be a topic of the talk radio wingnuts

They were like rabid dogs when CBS's was released.

I wonder if they will even mention jeff gannon

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. it's served its purpose

no reason to keep it in operation any longer than necessary.

www.cafepress.com/showtheworld

[Eloriel]

9. Purposes plural --

Some of which is elucidated in these threads:

GANNON / ROVE / RATHER connection
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1603949#
Mangate A link between Hannity/Gannon/Rather Memo story
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1588477
Link: http://mediamatters.org/items/200502100001

Gannon -- Connecting the Dots
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3131271

Gannon's real purpose
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1606495

Gannon reportedly knew about "Shock and Awe" four hours before it happened
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1247511

Radio Producer Could Always Count on 'Gannon' for Tips
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1248758
Link: http://199.249.170.220/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000808600

Conason: Gannon: The Early Years
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x107011
Link (Salon Premium) http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2005/02/18/gannon/index_np.html

Jamie Gorlick and the 9/11 'wall of seperation' meme -Gannongate
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1608234


Velvet Texas Mafia/Gannon/Gay Facts And Fantasies
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=107601&mesg_id=107601&page=

Uproar! News Stories on Gannon
(news story links)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3149197

WP Kurtz: Gannon told FBI never had secret memo - read it in WSJ
(Timeline links, Gannon's stories re Plame memo, etc.)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3146729

Credible Evidence Emerges That Jeff Gannon Coordinated With the G.O.P. to
Bring Down Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) in 2004 Election
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1613226
Link: http://nashuaadvocate.blogspot.com/2005/02/credible-evidence-emerges-that-jeff.html

'Gannon' and S. Dakota Editor at Odds Over Daschle Race (E&P)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1257699

Talon News repeatedly plagiarized content from Fox News, others
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1616070
Link: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.php?p=112

Someone is looking for this letter turning Gannon down for press cred.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1602416

The Nashua Advocate: Former Daschle Campaign Spokesman Tells All on Gannon
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3162112
Link: http://nashuaadvocate.blogspot.com/2005/02/former-daschle-campaign-spokesman-says_23.html#comments

Gannon Admits to Feeding Information to Thune Campaign in 2004 Race
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x332109

DEMOCRATIC SENATE LEADERSHIP TO BACK GANNON INQUIRY...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1616744
Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid to join call for Gannon investigation
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1261241
Link: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.php?p=121
Both Houses of Congress Get Involved in 'Gannon' Case (E&P)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1261109
Top House Dems ask GAO to investigate Gannon scandal, suggest subpoena
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1260642&mesg_id=1260642
REID TO SIGN CALL FOR GANNON INQUIRY
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3166816
Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid to join call for Gannon investigation
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1261241
Link: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.php?p=121

[intheflow]

3. LBN: Bobby Eberle launches Claws New Service, becomes own

reporter in WH briefings. :eyes:

[mr_hat]

4. "Top-to-bottom"? Too funny.

[chickenscratching]

5. top to bottom, meaning....

play time with m. gannon?
i bet all those conservatives would love to review that piece of ass.

[Atman]

14. The tops can stay. Bottoms must go.

Jon Steward says repubs are usually tops. Makes sense.

[liberal N proud]

6. It has been discovered, so they will have to replace it with another

covert operation.

[AnnInLa]

7. Follow the money

Very interesting piece today by The Decembrist asking about connections between GOPUSA and possible DeLay related organizations. Worth a read, and worth keeping in mind as we watch any hearings that develop.

http://markschmitt.typepad.com/decembrist/

[amber dog democrat]

8. could not happen to a nicer bunch of people

and I mean that literally. Guess its time to crawl back under the rock and do some cosmetic revamping? All the same they will be back.
I hope this review is permenant. Typical of REPUG methods, where the ends justify the means - they're a bit loose where it comet to integrity.
I have so enjoyed this hypocritical scandal !
Bring em on. I suspect there are more to come.

[oly]

10. Unfortunately, shining a light on cockroaches does not make

them go away.

[dave123williams]

12. Squishing them does...

[kevinmc]

11. The trail-blazing GOP run bastion of the “New Media” Talon News exists no

One has to ask, how does a media outlet who claimed having millions of subscribers, along with continuously breaking “exclusive” news stories, and a loaded staff of Journalist just fold up so fast? This must have something to do with AARP running amuck. Damn them!

[Atman]

13. He was a prostitute on the Today show?

"He has since been linked to male escorts sites and has refused to deny working as a prostitute, most recently on this morning's NBC "Today" show."

He'd better watch out! That's Katie's corner!