Apple is one of the most valuable companies in the world and statements by its CEO about the company's affairs are newsworthy. A message sent to >140,000 peopl

Apple is one of the most valuable companies in the world and statements by its CEO about the company's affairs are newsworthy. A message sent to >140,000 people is not private in any practical sense. Apple leadership knows this and undoubtedly treats it as a public forum, despite it being ostensibly targeted at Apple employees.