Anchors on Arkansas TV station KATV who decided to celebrate cooler temperatures by wearing Afro wigs have been suspended after sparking online backlash. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Tucker's Twitter timeline included a picture of the doll, in stereotypical handkerchief headdress. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); I apologize deeply for my actions. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Published: 18:44 BST, 4 October 2021 | Updated: 18:47 BST, 4 October 2021. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; Moving forward, we will be performing more rigorous upfront due diligence on any other recent additions to our portfolio of stations to better understand the history and culture of each to ensure we can take any necessary corrective actions sooner. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; // to increment the Quotation[x] index! The Bank Holiday excitement is a bit too much for some! Jamie Redknapp sells six-bed Surrey mansion he shared with both his wives for 4.95M Partygate civil servant Sue Gray could be barred from joining Labour for a year as 'vindictive' Cabinet Why you DON'T need to ask your in-laws' permission to propose! LITTLE ROCK (KATV) KATV has announced Ryan Houston and Cassandra Webb will be joining Meteorologist Melinda Mayo to round out the Daybreak team in the mornings. dvelopper et amliorer nos produits et services. Motorheads flock to Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop on Bank Holiday Monday 'Return to the 70s' gag on KATV gets a frosty reception from viewer and an apology - Arkansas Times, News Director at Sinclairs Little Rock Station Fired After Racist Incidents, Sinclair Broadcasting executives hold discussion on the KATV wig incident, apologize again - Arkansas Times, Do not sell or share my personal information. The nearly 300-station chain is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" 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. News director Nick Genty was fired as a result, but the suspended anchor returned to the air Wednesday night. According to reports, Man Utd have a 'secret weapon' who could boost their hopes of beating Real Madrid in the race to sign Jude Bellingham. That night, I did what many of you have said I did. KATV anchor Chris May was suspended after wearing an Afro wig on air, It was part of a segment to celebrate a return to 70-degree weather, As a result of the segment, May and meteorologist Barry Brandt were suspended, Meanwhile, Nick Genty was fired as the news director for the segment. White TV news anchors suspended for wearing Afro wigs on-air On the heels of Amanda Jaeger's declaration that she was leaving KTHV's early-morning anchor slot for a senior job at Walmart Inc., KATV morning anchor Alyson Courtney has announced that she is leaving Channel 7 to help her two daughters with acting opportunities. And for that I could not be more sorry. However, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Klopp and Liverpool fans need not fear. It was insensitive, and it was offensive. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" And I want to sincerely apologize for my actions a few weeks ago during a live broadcast.
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