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Another member of state-funded Russia Today made waves on Wednesday -- not by standing
behind Moscow, as the news network is wont to do, but by bucking it.
From the anchor chair, Liz Wahl closed a show -- as seen in video which she later tweeted
-- talking about the "ethical and moral challenges" she faces working for Russia Today, also known
as RT. She spoke of being from a family who fled to America to escape Soviet forces during
the 1956 Hungarian revolution, being the daughter of a U.S. military veteran and being the partner
of a physician who works at a U.S. military base.
"And that is why, personally, I cannot be part of a network funded by the Russian government
that whitewashes the actions of Putin," Wahl said, referring to Russian President Vladimir
Putin. "I'm proud to be an American and believe in
disseminating the truth," she added. "And that is why, after this newscast, I'm resigning."
Not that she would've necessarily lasted much longer, after her comments. In a statement,
RT said, "When a journalist disagrees with the editorial position of his or her organization,
the usual course of action is to address those grievances with the editor, and, if they cannot
be resolved, to quit like a professional." "But when someone makes a big public show
of a personal decision, it is nothing more than a self-promotional stunt," said the network.