A loyal reader emailed a FOX News producer (I’m assuming) to protest the network’s revealing exposé on NeNe Leakes and her husband Greg Leakes.
The producer suggested that FOX could have got deep in that ass by revealing such federal offense no-nos as Mr. Leakes “operating outside of the law” and Mrs. Leakes misusing funds received from donors for her foundation which helps victims of Domestic Violence
In other words, FOX News held back.
Damn, NeNe, what’s really going on?
From: Dana Fowle [mailto:Dana.Fowle@FOXTV.COM]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:37 PM
To: [Name removed by request]
Subject: RE: Realhousewives Of Atlanta[Name removed by request]:
No one is perfect and no one is suggesting that. As Bravo and the Leakes seek to benefit from “reality” TV we were showing that it’s not all real.
It was the Real Estate Commission, not us, who decided that Mr. Leakes livelihood should “cease and desist” because it was operating outside the parameters of the law.
Additionally, it is of public interest that a fundraising organization reveal where its money is going. Generally speaking, do you feel comfortable contributing your hard-earned money to a group without knowing how that money is being used?
There were all sorts of things we left out of our story like a criminal record for theft by receiving, a shoplifting charge, another eviction and other lawsuits. What we revealed were not isolated incidents.
Our story is accurate. If you don’t like it, it’s perfectly understandable. But remember, these aren’t personal matters when they put themselves out on national television and tell us things that aren’t always accurate. Additionally, these reality families are profiting off of this image.
If you hired a PI, you’re right that you would find that I’m just like everyone – imperfect.
Let me know if I can answer anymore questions.
Sincerely:
Dana Fowle
