Current TV hires PR ‘Masters of Disasters’ after Olbermann firing

Mark Fabiani and Chris Lehane represented the Clintons during the White Water and Monica Lewinsky scandals.

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The outspoken TV host—fired from his gig at Current TV on Friday—will square off in the court of public opinion with crisis public relations firm Fabiani & Lehane, which the television network hired in the wake of the high-profile dismissal.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

“Veterans of the Clinton administration, Mark Fabiani and Chris Lehane specialize in steering politicians through public scandals. Newsweek dubbed them ‘Masters of Disaster’ for their work on behalf of the Clintons during the Whitewater and Monica Lewinsky imbroglios.”

Fabiani also represented Lance Armstrong during his doping scandal, according to THR.

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