https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/01/21/did-olbermann-quit-or-was-he-pushed/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 16:45:10 -0400<![CDATA[That&#8217;s the big question after the abrupt end of Keith Olbermann&#8217;s Countdown on MSNBC.  On the &#8220;pushed&#8221; side is the fact that the big Comcast-NBC merger just went through.  There were hints floating around before that deal&#8217;s finalization that Comcast wanted the MSNBC asylum mellowed a bit, and whaddyaknow, out goes the lead loon.  So there&#8217;s that.]]>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:47:36 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/01/21/did-olbermann-quit-or-was-he-pushed-n137930