“Mika Brzezinski Has Become A Heroine”

Following up on this, the story of Mika Brzezinski‘s refusal to read Paris Hilton news has taken on a life of its own. “On MSNBC.com, there were so many positive comments that they had to stop taking comments,” EP Chris Licht said on Morning Joe this morning. Scarborough added: “Also, #1 on YouTube. It ain’t easy being #1 on YouTube while you have all your clothes on.”

Look at some of the comments via Google News. The amount of overseas interest is interesting:

> Ireland Online: “US newsreader Mika Brzezinski has become a heroine…”

> Digital Spy: “Hats off then to MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski, who struck a blow for serious journalism…”

> Annapolis Capital: “This year’s award for excellence in celebrity journalism goes to MSNBC anchor Mika Brzezinski…”

> NY Post: “Props to MSNBC anchor Mika Brzezinski…”

> The U.K. Observer: “Brzezinski should be our new heroine…”