Michael Ware PTSD “Misunderstanding”
After days of negative publicity for appearing to dump war correspondent Michael Ware, who says he is suffering from PTSD, CNN tells the New York Times, there may have been a “misunderstanding.”
While the report, which originated on a blog that follows Ware, has been circulating for days, it took CNN a while to figure out what to say in response. “We will continue to support him during this time,” a CNN statement says without explaining precisely why Ware thought his services were no longer required.
One doesn’t need to be a cynic to look at the available facts and suspect that maybe CNN had an adverse reaction to the adverse publicity.
The Times report has CNN blaming Ware for neglecting to mention his PTSD, when he requested more leave, a request that was originally denied.
The CNN statement, issued Friday says, “We hope that when he is ready and able he will be back doing what he does best.”
That doesn’t actually say he’ll be doing it at CNN, but I’m guessing the network would be happy to have Michael Ware back in the field.
Tags: CNN, Michael Ware, New York Times
