MSNBC anchor Alicia Menendez recuses herself from covering father's criminal charges

MSNBC anchor Alicia Menendez said she will not cover the criminal charges against her father, Sen. Bob Menendez.
Menendez told viewers she will continue hosting her MSNBC show, while her colleagues cover her father's case.
Menendez was absent from her show last weekend after her father's indictment, but MSNBC said it was due to a pre-planned wedding.
It is standard practice for journalists to avoid covering stories involving family members to prevent conflicts of interest.
A similar situation occurred with Chris Cuomo not covering his brother Andrew's scandals while at CNN.

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Posted 9/30/2023, 11:08:00 PM