MSNBC's Keith Olbermann apologizes to fans for "donation drama"

story by AP

NEW YORK — Popular liberal TV news host Keith Olbermann apologized to his fans — but not NBC News — on Monday for the "unnecessary drama" surrounding his two-day suspension for making political donations.

The "Countdown" host complained that he was being punished for mistakenly violating an inconsistently applied rule that he had known nothing about. He said he learned he was being suspended from the media after being assured that form of discipline wouldn't be taken.

Olbermann was suspended without pay Friday by his bosses at the cable TV station MSNBC, a suspension they announced two days later would be lifted. He's due to return to work Tuesday.

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