Coverage dated February 19, 2023 to February 21, 2023

Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe is forced out at the right-wing group

Headline from Delaware Public Media

In a video, O'Keefe said he was leaving his group, known for hidden-camera efforts to embarrass journalists, after the board of directors removed his power. The board cited "financial malfeasance."

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  1. Hot Air

    New: O'Keefe resigns from Project Veritas (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Exclusive: @JamesOKeefeIII, my friend and former boss at @Project_Veritas, just read his resignation letter to his former team and board members at their Mamaroneck, N.Y. headquarters. James will mak...

  2. BizPac Review

    Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe is out after internal power struggle: 'He'll be fine. They won't.' (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Project Veritas CEO James O'Keefe has either been removed or resigned from the conservative investigative company he founded in 2011.

  3. New York Times

    James O’Keefe Is Removed as Project Veritas’ Leader (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. O’Keefe had been the face of the group since he founded Project Veritas in his father’s garage in suburban New York in 2010.

  4. RedState

    James O'Keefe Resigns From Project Veritas in Stunning Move (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    O'Keefe was the major force behind the organization's work.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe out at right-wing org (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe said in a speech posted online Monday that he has been removed as the right-wing group’s leader. O’Keefe said in a speech that appeared to

  6. Breitbart News

    James O'Keefe Leaves Project Veritas After Dispute with Board (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    James O'Keefe, former CEO of Project Veritas, departed on Monday from the undercover journalism organization he founded.

  7. The Daily Caller

    James O’Keefe Removed From Project Veritas Board, Stripped As CEO (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    "Project Veritas" founder and CEO James O'Keefe has left the company he founded after a group of his staff tries to oust him.

  8. Triblive

    Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe out at right-wing organization (opens Triblive)

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    MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe said in a speech posted online Monday that he has been removed as the right-wing group’s leader. In remarks that appeared to have been made at a Project Veritas’ office, O’Keefe said the board had stripped him of all decision-making. The move

  9. Washington Times

    James O’Keefe ousted from Project Veritas after power struggle with board (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    An emotional James O’Keefe said Monday that he has left Project Veritas, the undercover journalism outfit he founded and led for 13 years, after being effectively forced out by the board of directors amid behind-the-scenes strife.

  10. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Project Veritas claimed James O'Keefe risked group's nonprofit status (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    James O'Keefe's departure from Project Veritas, the right-wing organization known for conducting undercover sting operations, came after the board of directors claimed to staff that O'Keefe had endangered the group's

  11. Delaware Public Media

    Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe is forced out at the right-wing group (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    In a video, O'Keefe said he was leaving his group, known for hidden-camera efforts to embarrass journalists, after the board of directors removed his power. The board cited "financial malfeasance."

  12. The Week

  13. Newsweek

    Project Veritas loses over 200,000 followers after James O'Keefe ousted (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The sudden departure of the organization's founder and CEO appears to have prompted a mass exodus of its social-media following.

  14. The Daily Dot

    Project Veritas loses 250,000 followers in the wake of James O'Keefe's resignation (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Supporters of Project Veritas appear to be leaving in droves following the resignation of the group's founder James O'Keefe.

  15. KTVZ Bend

    James O'Keefe ousted from right-wing activist group Project Veritas (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jon Passantino, CNN James O’Keefe, the founder and chairman of Project Veritas — the right-wing activist group known for its selectively edited undercover sting videos targeting journalists and progressive groups — has been ousted from the organization, he told staff in a videotaped speech posted…

  16. Talking Points Memo

    James O’Keefe Is Gone From Project Veritas — But He Wasn’t Fired (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    James O’Keefe, founder and chairman of the conservative media outfit Project Veritas, has left his position within the company amid employee complaints. But its board insists that they didn’t fire him…

  17. Fox News

    James O'Keefe ousted from Project Veritas, accuses group of 'lying' about his removal (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    James O'Keefe confirmed to staff he had been removed from leadership at Project Veritas after 13 years of being its leader, questioning the timing of his ousting.

  18. Insider

    Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe says he was accused of taking too many black cars, stealing 'a pregnant woman's sandwich' before his ouster as CEO of the right-wing org (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    O'Keefe gave a 45-minute speech in the right-wing organization's headquarters on Monday, detailing his version of events preceding his ouster as CEO.

  19. Boston

    James O’Keefe is removed as leader of Project Veritas (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    O’Keefe had been the face of the group of conservative provocateurs since he founded Project Veritas in suburban New York in 2010.

  20. Washington Times

    Project Veritas board accuses James O’Keefe of ‘excessive’ spending (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    James O’Keefe may be ready to quit Project Veritas, but the Veritas board isn’t ready to say goodbye to James O’Keefe.

  21. RedState

    Project Veritas Fires Back at James O’Keefe (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Project Veritas' board of directors hits back at James O'Keefe.

  22. Gopusa

    Project Veritas Loses Hundreds of Thousands of Followers Following James O’Keefe’s Exit (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Amid a war of words between Project Veritas board members and its founder, James O’Keefe, the organization’s social media platforms have seen an exodus of followers this week. On Monday afternoon (Feb. 20), O’Keefe announced in an online video that he is departing the organization after he was indef…

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