Media, Hollywood A-Listers, public office holders - they all seem to have jumped over the cliff over the alleged hoax perpetrated by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. First blaming people of opposing political views for the actual assault, then blaming them for the fraud and the fact they fell for it...See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Media, Hollywood A-Listers, public office holders - they all seem to have jumped over the cliff over the alleged hoax perpetrated by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. First blaming people of opposing political views for the actual assault, then blaming them for the fraud and the fact they fell for it...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media, Hollywood A-Listers, public office holders - they all seem to have jumped over the cliff over the alleged hoax perpetrated by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. First blaming people of opposing political views for the actual assault, then blaming them for the fraud and the fact they fell for it...See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Smollett Derangement Syndrome

Two newsroom veterans ask the question "Did they really say that?" responding to the week's oddest sound cuts from politics, entertainment, sports and the world. Nancy Shack - A newsroom editor, writer and anchor for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston. She is a former talk show host and talk radio producer in New England with two National Radio Hall of Fame Shows to her credit. Ben Parker - A radio news anchor for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston, Ben has been honored with Associated Press awards for news coverage and was part of the team that received a Peabody Award for coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. He was also awarded a legislative citation and a "Hometown Hero" award from the City of Fitchburg for broadcasting efforts in the days and weeks following the '2008 Ice Storm' that crippled much of Central Massachusetts. Joe Shortsleeve - An award-winning investigative reporter and anchor for over two decades at WBZ-TV in Boston. Joe is currently with The Liberty Square Group.

Society & Culture

Two newsroom veterans ask the question "Did they really say that?" responding to the week's oddest sound cuts from politics, entertainment, sports and the world. Nancy Shack - A newsroom editor, writer and anchor for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston. She is a former talk show host and talk radio producer in New England with two National Radio Hall of Fame Shows to her credit. Ben Parker - A radio news anchor for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston, Ben has been honored with Associated Press awards for news coverage and was part of the team that received a Peabody Award for coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. He was also awarded a legislative citation and a "Hometown Hero" award from the City of Fitchburg for broadcasting efforts in the days and weeks following the '2008 Ice Storm' that crippled much of Central Massachusetts. Joe Shortsleeve - An award-winning investigative reporter and anchor for over two decades at WBZ-TV in Boston. Joe is currently with The Liberty Square Group.

Share Smollett Derangement Syndrome

Sign up to save your podcasts

Smollett Derangement Syndrome

Smollett Derangement Syndrome