#media-conduct

#media-conduct

In a memo to employees following the dismissal of MSNBC contributor Matthew Dowd, three Comcast and Versant executives called Kirk's death a "tragic loss," writing that "his words and actions underscore the urgency to maintain a respectful exchange of ideas - a principle we must champion." The memo was written by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh, and Mark Lazarus, the prospective CEO of Versant, the spin-off company housing cable channels like MSNBC.