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re: Adnan Virk FIRED
Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:10 pm to TheeRealCarolina
Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:10 pm to TheeRealCarolina
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Never felt like I was getting a corporate narrative with him. Guess that’s why others liked him. Also cost him a job.
no. You must have missed the reason. He lost his job because he wanted to act big using company info.
He broke a trust. He divulged insider scoop.
I would not hire him.
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Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:17 pm to sjmabry
quote:I loved it
He talked way too much about movie reviews and shite.
Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:25 pm to ReauxlTide222
Fired ESPN anchor Adnan Virk is pursuing legal action against his ex-employer, sources have told The Post.
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The instance that led to the final decision to relieve Virk concerned a story that appeared on the website Awful Announcing.
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In part, the report said Major League Baseball had opted to let ESPN slide on contractual obligations that called for it to have a certain amount of studio shows during the season in return for moving “Sunday Night Baseball” from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m.
ESPN had a conference call about “Sunday Night Baseball” that the network believes Virk revealed to Awful Announcing. Sources said the “premeditated nature” of the outreach alarmed ESPN. It is unclear what motivated Virk, though sources often try to curry favor with reporters.
When the conference call took place, Virk was not on the whole time, and the specific information about the future schedule for baseball was actually not discussed.
Virk followed up right after the call with Phil Orlins, the senior coordinating producer, asking specific questions about the direction of baseball at ESPN in regards to its scheduling. The questions matched what appeared later that day in the Awful Announcing article.
Virk, according to sources, told Awful Announcing reporter Ben Koo about the information shortly after.
“I cannot comment on the sourcing of any particular story we’ve done,” Koo said.
Virk declined comment, as did a spokesman for ESPN.
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ESPN then investigated and felt that Virk had been having conversations with media reporters about confidential information, violating policy that all employees are warned about.
It also concluded Virk was not forthcoming after he was given multiple chances to come clean.
Sources say that Virk’s side contends he received no warning and the punishment does not fit the crime. They were shocked by the outcome, thinking that, at most, Virk might be suspended for two weeks for what they considered a lapse in judgment.
Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:31 pm to SPEEDY
It will come down to the company saying they give compliance training vs him saying he wasn't warned. Company will say that the training is the warning.
Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:51 pm to tduecen
I get a policy and procedures handout yearly and then am required to sign saying I understand
Posted on 2/4/19 at 5:56 pm to 1999
Zubin Mehenti is absolutely licking his chops for that new opening.
Posted on 2/4/19 at 6:17 pm to mrbroker
I've worked with people who got canned for stuff they were warned about.
Both best in show.
Thought they were too valuable to treat like ordinary people.
Both best in show.
Thought they were too valuable to treat like ordinary people.
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:17 pm to CelticDog
At first glance, it appears the way in which he leaked is the issue
“Sources” exist every day and everywhere. Be definition, it is leaked information due to the sensativeness or timeliness nature.
Sounds like Adnan sourced a report on a company phone or email. That is the mishap.
99.9 of the time, a reporter isn’t outing a source, so if it’s leaked on a private device, an employer would have a hard time proving it
“Sources” exist every day and everywhere. Be definition, it is leaked information due to the sensativeness or timeliness nature.
Sounds like Adnan sourced a report on a company phone or email. That is the mishap.
99.9 of the time, a reporter isn’t outing a source, so if it’s leaked on a private device, an employer would have a hard time proving it
Posted on 2/4/19 at 7:50 pm to jimithing11
Why couldn’t it have been Dari Nowkah 
Posted on 2/5/19 at 5:56 am to 1999
That came out of nowhere. I really liked him on College Football Final. That sucks, but he should have known better.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:25 am to 1999
He was easily the best, most enjoyable person on ESPN. Yet they still employ Lebatard, who is a worthless piece of crap. He shouldn't be on a local public access channel. ESPN has such an agenda.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:44 am to 1999
Pretty shocked ESPN would fire a muslim guy.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:48 am to The Boat
ESPN lost one of their best college football guys over baseball. 
Posted on 2/6/19 at 6:46 am to SPEEDY
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Virk
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sources often try to curry favor with reporters
Posted on 2/6/19 at 6:58 am to 1999
Can’t wait till Adnan gets on Dual Threat with Russillo Amd gives us the scoop. 
Posted on 2/6/19 at 11:10 am to sjmabry
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He talked way too much about movie reviews and shite.
Well... he did have a podcast called Cinephile
I liked Adnan a lot. I'm sure he will find work again soon.
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 2/6/19 at 8:42 pm to swagsurfin7
Unfortunate. One of the few guys I liked on espn
Posted on 2/6/19 at 10:10 pm to saintsfan22
Trade secrets?
Lol
Lol
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