CNN Money Under Fire for Tweet Equating Deaths of Simon, Carr to Williams, Stewart

CNN Money is currently taking some heat on social media for this tweet (since deleted, but here it is for posterity):

This week, we lost Brian Williams, Jon Stewart, Bob Simon and David Carr in one way or another http://t.co/tpb4CF2qhh pic.twitter.com/fRwoyiuGxT

— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) February 13, 2015

It seemingly equates the deaths of David Carr and Bob Simon to the departures of Brian Williams and Jon Stewart from their respective shows.

Here are some of the reactions:

The day CNN’s social media intern was fired, in one way or another. http://t.co/GtJFNVuIdD

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) February 13, 2015

Brian didn't get "lost." RT @CNNMoney: This week, we lost Brian Williams, Jon Stewart, Bob Simon and David Carr in one way or another

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) February 13, 2015

Somebody might wanna rethink this tweet https://t.co/UHS4gJEDnU

— Colin Campbell (@BKcolin) February 13, 2015

No @CNN just no https://t.co/w8SAFK7jQT

— Ben Smith (@bmcsmith92) February 13, 2015

.@CNNMoney How in the world do you include Williams & Stewart in a picture/story with tragic deaths of two iconic newsmen. Shame on you.

— Mary Beth Campbell (@MBCampbell_News) February 13, 2015

Er, I get the sentiment, but death ≠ "will no longer be on TV" @cnnmoney

— Josh Feldman (@feldmaniac) February 13, 2015

CNN’s Jake Tapper even acknowledged the fair criticism of the tweet:

@Serfs_Road fair point

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 13, 2015

UPDATE — 5:05 P.M. ET: They ended up pulling the tweet and apologizing:

Our story was written from a place of deep respect and admiration for Simon and Carr. We regret the tweet, removed it & sincerely apologize.

— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) February 13, 2015

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