By Kevin McCauley
Ousted MSNBC talk show host Keith Olbermann is moving to Al Gore’s Current TV as chief news officer and prime time host/commentator beginning in the spring.
With that move the liberal media icon is taking an investment stake in Gore’s Current Media.
In a swipe at his former employer, Olbermann said “nothing is more vital to a free America than a free media, and nothing is more vital to my concept of a free media than news produced independently of corporate interference.”
Olbermann will be executive producer of the nightly show.
Current TV reaches 60M U.S. households, but averages only 23K prime time viewers each night.
The former Vice President called Olbermann a gifted thinker, amazing talent and powerful communicator.
“In a world where there are fewer and fewer opportunities to hear truly distinct, unfettered voices on TV, we are delighted to provide Keith with the independent platform and freedom that Current can and does uniquely offer,” said Gore in a statement.
42West handled Olbermann’s announcement.
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