Oops! Fox News Uses Tina Fey Graphic In Sarah Palin Story (Update)

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by Mark Joyella | 9:36 am, June 6th, 2011

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No doubt 30 Rock‘s Tina Fey does a great impression of Sarah Palin. But surely she’s not such a dead ringer for the former Alaska governor and current One Nation bus touring non-candidate that she’d ever be confused for the real thing in a news story–and if, somehow, she was, you can bet it wouldn’t happen at Fox. I mean, she works there, so you’d assume they have a pretty good idea what the lady looks like. Right? Um, right?

Oh boy. On Sunday, a story about Palin being “50-50″ on getting into the 2012 campaign included a graphic–featuring Tina Fey as Palin in an SNL skit from 2008. This one likely won’t go down quietly at Fox, which has had a few Palin-related screwups over the years, resulting in a strongly-worded memo to staff: cut. it. out:

Effective immediately, there is zero tolerance for on-screen errors. Mistakes by any member of the show team that end up on air may result in immediate disciplinary action against those who played significant roles in the “mistake chain,” and those who supervise them. That may include warning letters to personnel files, suspensions, and other possible actions up to and including termination, and this will all obviously play a role in performance reviews.

Here’s a larger version of the image used in the Fox segment:

Update: David Clark, Executive Producer of Weekend Programming, FOX News released the following statement:

“This past Sunday during ‘America’s News Headquarters,’ a graphics error was made during a segment on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. The producer has since been disciplined and an explanation and apology will be made in the same hour next Sunday. Fox News regrets the error.”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/oops-fox-news-uses-tina-fey-graphic-in-sarah-palin-story/

Here’s yesterday’s error, from Fox News via Crooks and Liars:

fox news, Sarah Palin, Tina Fey

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

I would imagine that FNC (like the other networks) have a database of photos, all tagged with various keywords. The Fey picture probably had the appropriate (Palin) tag in it, and some graphic person saw it and threw it into the board without double checking.

Dumb. You get a dummy smack in the back of the head.
Jaurez

This is huuuuuuge!!!!
Just4thefax

Fact: Even Fox has a few liberals behind the scene’s pulling crap.
Barack Must Go

” FOX NEWS ” needs a new art production manager, as this is a pattern and big problem for the network. Unless Ailes has them do it on purpose from time to time to boost their already outstanding ratings numbers.
THE REAL ROYAL KING

This will be blamed on some intern, just as the O’Hannity doctored photos inflating Tea Party Crowds and “John Ensign (D) of Nevada” incidents were, and there will be no consequences.
THE REAL ROYAL KING

Jaurez said:
This is huuuuuuge!!!!

THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
This will be blamed on some intern, just as the O’Hannity doctored photos inflating Tea Party Crowds and “John Ensign (D) of Nevada” incidents were, and there will be no consequences.

… or, indeed, the Il Douchey madrasas story.
cjd ohio 1

THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
This will be blamed on some intern, just as the O’Hannity doctored photos inflating Tea Party Crowds and “John Ensign (D) of Nevada” incidents were, and there will be no consequences.

or msnbc cropping photos, so yeah no consequences
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
This will be blamed on some intern, just as the O’Hannity doctored photos inflating Tea Party Crowds and “John Ensign (D) of Nevada” incidents were, and there will be no consequences.

Are you sure there were no consequences? What is your evidence for that?
TangledThorns

Huge news for the left, they finally destroyed Sarah Palin!!
THE REAL ROYAL KING

ImNotBlue said:
Are you sure there were no consequences? What is your evidence for that?

O’Hannity wasn’t suspended.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
O’Hannity wasn’t suspended.

Who?
jerrybobphil

BIG NEWS producer puts up wrong photo. Slow morning I guess because this stuff has become common place on 24 news stations.
Thelonious Funk

To-MAY-to, To-Mah-to.
Son of Sevenless

Fox is a parody of itself, its a shame that some of these folks hold a Journalism card. There should be a basic standard.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Daryl-Lanier/1466865632 Daryl Lanier

I’d vote Tina Fey before I would Sara Palin!
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

@ Son

Really? This mistake was just too much for you? Really?
THE REAL ROYAL KING

Daryl Lanier said:
I’d vote Tina Fey before I would Sara Palin!

In fact, I might vote for Fey before I would any other candidate including our President.
kvon

Obama’s fault. Maybe Jeremiah Wright…
Son of Sevenless

ImNotBlue said:
@ Son

Really? This mistake was just too much for you? Really?

This is not the first time, making basic mistakes like this in their profession is not responsible. Its a public forum, sending out the wrong message willingly or not should be reduced to the minimum.
greg454

Right, because the liberal media never ever makes mistakes.

http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/
THE REAL ROYAL KING

But, FOX “News” promised to go error free. Remember?

http://gawker.com/5411282/fox-news-to-go-error+free-in-2010
greg454

Nothing is error free, besides, Fox News promised to be fair and balanced and they are keeping that promise. The problem is that liberals want people who disagree with them to shut up.
http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/
Dem4Ever

This is truly a capital offense…LOL
Just4thefax

Fact: This story has been spoofed and not true.
http://www.uselessbeauty.com Vidiot

THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
But, FOX “News” promised to go error free. Remember?

http://gawker.com/5411282/fox-news-to-go-error+free-in-2010

That’s error-free in 2010. It’s 2011 now.
THE REAL ROYAL KING

Vidiot said:
That’s error-free in 2010. It’s 2011 now.

True.

Just4thefax said:
Fact: This story has been spoofed and not true.

If not true, isn’t it amazing how many people believe it of FOX “News”? That may even be the bigger story.
Yoda002

Maybe Tina Fey is better looking and FAUX wants to display Palin in the best possible light. Look over at that shiny object over there.
Just4thefax

THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
If not true, isn’t it amazing how many people believe it of FOX “News”? That may even be the bigger story.

Fact: I just wanted to post like a liberal for once. It felt good to telling complete crap.
Tedderman

Come on, I mean really, it’s Fox, it’s not like they’re big on things like facts and correctness anyway, jeez.
CAconservative

Mistake, or completely appropriate for this non-story?
THE REAL ROYAL KING

Just4thefax said:
Fact: I just wanted to post like a liberal for once. It felt good to telling complete crap.

Actually, it provided a relevant and useful exercise for which I am appreciative.
http://cbcf.groupsite.com Miss Capri

Another day another stupid liberal lulz-fest……………………………………. So…sick…of…this. When are things going to change?
BatBoy

THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
If not true, isn’t it amazing how many people believe it of FOX “News”?

Not a big deal….lefties would believe anything if it says something negative about FOX.

It isin your DNA folks…you just can’t help yourselves!
http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

ImNotBlue said:
I would imagine that FNC (like the other networks) have a database of photos, all tagged with various keywords. The Fey picture probably had the appropriate (Palin) tag in it, and some graphic person saw it and threw it into the board without double checking.

Dumb. You get a dummy smack in the back of the head.

Probably accurate. But this is funny mainly because she works for them and they have a standard file shot of her like they do the rest of their on-air folks.
Paul G

that is funny though….
http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

Paul G said:
that is funny though….

Right. It is just funny. Not nasty or insulting. Just funny.
The Voice of Reason

Hasn’t the media been using quotes from Fey and pretending they were Palin’s for years now?
TeaPartyNation

“The producer has since been disciplined…”

Disciplined ????!!!!!! You mean like he/she won’t get their next coffee break ?

What ever happened to immediately firing somebody who commits gross negligence, massive stupidity and monumental incompetence ?
Gasket

TeaPartyNation said:
What ever happened to immediately firing somebody who commits gross negligence, massive stupidity and monumental incompetence ?

Are we talking about Rush Limbaugh?

BatBoy said:
Not a big deal….lefties would believe anything if it says something negative about FOX.

It isin your DNA folks…you just can’t help yourselves!

Really? What if CBS, NBC or ABC had done that? You would be crying like a little child about how the “librul” media is out to get the Republican Savior.
Gasket

Poor Palin…even Alaskans don’t like her anymore.
http://www.adn.com/2011/06/04/1899655/palin-flaunts-alaska-alaskans.html
puck30

That’s it! I’m not watching FAUX anymore! I’m tuning in to that Wholesome Network MSNBC!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bStCcEiOUEw
Tedderman

You see Puck, there are immediate consequences for on air screw ups at MSNBC. serious ass chewing.
Agnus

Colbert “defends” Palin…..

THIS ….is hilarious….watch Colbert ride the pony while attempting to load a musket and ring a bell!!

Stephen Colbert Tries to Validate Sarah Palin’s Version of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride http://t.co/UJxCt4M
Jayson

Well.. It is Faux News ….