Roger Friedman has been the major driver behind FOX411, an entertainment rumor and gossip column running on FoxNews.com for years. It has brought in a number of advertisers, and has been the source of quite a few "scoops" on new movies and projects in development. Last week, he posted a review of the pirated WOLVERINE movie that was floating around on torrent sites last week. He praised the film, despite its unfinished state. But now, FOX has enforced their "zero tolerance for piracy" policy by firing their reporter.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/06/business/media/06fox.html?_r=1
This is sure to stir some major controversy. It is likely that Friedman published the review on orders from above, and it is equally likely he'll be picked up by another news source quickly as he is a guaranteed source of readers.
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