KATV General Manager Mark Rose said he could not comment on personnel issues, but confirmed in an email that Genty was terminated "effective immediately.". EXCLUSIVE Home win! The two faced backlash from local activists for the stunt and one of the parent stations execs issued an apology. Chelsea have many wingers, their priorities are on different positions including new number 6 and new striker. Two white news anchors were suspended after wearing afro-like - indy100 Need a bigger car park, Jeremy? In a statement provided to the Arkansas Times, Seabers released an apology for the "poor judgement" of "some members" of the team. White Arkansas TV Anchors Suspended For Wearing Afro Wigs On Air | News (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== According to the Arkansas Times, KATV local news anchor Chris May and meteorologist Barry Brandt attempted to do a play-on-words by wearing Afro-like wigs during a segment to comment on Little Rocks return to temperatures in the 70s. // ============================================== All Rights Reserved. It was insensitive, and it was offensive. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} Tucker said a member from the local chapter notified the national organization. Two white TV reporters were suspended after wearing Afro-like wigs in a '70s-themed segments. An executive of the parent company of the news station apologized for the incident. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); longtime News Director Nick Genty was exited. And on a newscast like this one. Black Information Network is distributed nationally through the iHeartRadio app and accessible via mobile, smart speakers, smart TVs and other connected platforms, and on dedicated all-news local broadcast AM/FM radio stations. The station, based in Little Rock, quickly suspended the two news anchors and fired their boss after the evening weather report aired at 10 pm on September 16th. White Reporters Suspended After Wearing Afro Wigs on Television - The Root KATV News Director Nick Genty was fired from his position, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Friday. Treated with respect, not ridicule. Barry Brandt: Thanks, Chris. Manes maiden season in Munich has been a disappointment, though it looks like hell get the opportunity to right his wrongs in the 2023/24 campaign. White TV Anchor Suspended Indefinitely For Wearing - Def-Con News Anyway, the Foxes are fighting under Dean Smith and they followed up a home win against Wolves by drawing away at Leeds in midweek. Main anchor Chris May and. Last month, Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers said the company will implement further training for sensitivity and workplace conduct to ensure that such an incident doesnt happen again. According to Tucker, station managers met with the Central Arkansas Association of Black Journalists and she listened in. Sign up with your email address to receive our newsletter.
