Martin Bashir
Martin Bashir
Martin Bashiris a British journalist who was a political commentator for MSNBC, hosting Martin Bashir, and a correspondent for NBC's Dateline NBC. He was previously an anchor for ABC's Nightline after initially gaining prominence on British television with his BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, and then his controversial fly on the wall documentary with pop singer Michael Jackson on ITV. On 4 December 2013, Bashir resigned from his position at MSNBC after he made "ill-judged comments" about the...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth19 January 1963
Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the President of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation. It is my sincere hope that all of my colleagues, at this special network, will be allowed to focus on the issues that matter without the distraction of myself or my ill-judged comments.
If concerns are expressed about the way he behaves with children and it makes him careful in the future, then that's a good thing.
I'm just trying to do my best in the circumstances and am very happy for everyone else to do the same so I don't cultivate enemies.