"Nick Genty is no longer at KATV," Seabers told Brantley. 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. The KATV employees wore the wigs in a gag that the city's temperatures were cooling down to the '70s. All that matters was how I made people feel, and it is clear that I caused many people, many African-Americans in particular, to feel pain. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} 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. KATV announces new Daybreak morning team | KATV Fabrizio Romano clarifies shock Chelsea swoop for Liverpool great that TV executives fired the station's news director, Nick Genty, and indefinitely suspended Chris May and Barry Brandt, the anchor and meteorologist who wore the wigs. 114 Scott St. KATV local news anchor Chris May and meteorologist Barry Brandt wore the wigs during a segment announcing that a cold front was approaching Little Rock, Arkansas, bringing the city's record-high summer temperatures down into the 70s. "We hope this is an indication of [Sinclair's] commitment to provide a newsroom that values and respects Black employees,"Tucker, the journalists association leader, wrote on TwitterThursday evening. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; Anchors Away at KATV, KTHV: Courtney, Jaeger Depart // ====================================== May launched his journalism career at KATV in 1993 as a general assignment reporter, before being promoted to an anchor, and Brandt had been with the station since 1997 - serving as an on-air meteorologist for more than 20 years, according to the station's website. My intentions were irrelevant. Some viewers will think they overreacted, others will say Chris and Barry should be gone.". Two white news anchors were suspended after wearing afro-like - indy100 Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers said Nick Genty was suspended Sept. 17, but Seabers declined to say when or why Genty was terminated, saying the date was "inconsequential" and that . KATV news director terminated, company confirms - NWAonline.com Quotation[0] = "'Mr. The station was criticized after a white anchor appeared on air wearing an afro wig to celebrate weather in the 70-degree range, calling the segment a return to the 70s, according to a Twitter post from Dorothy Tucker, president of the National Association of Black Journalists. The news director for KATV, Channel 7, has been fired, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Friday. Insiders tell FTVLive that both Brandt and May have not returned to work and the two still appear to be serving their suspension from KATV. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} NOW WATCH: What it takes for something to be labeled a hate crime, according to experts. Sinclair officials confirmed the firing Friday, and KATV later issued a statement to Adweek.com saying that "swift action was important to hold the responsible parties accountable." Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en cliquant sur le lien Tableau de bord sur la vie prive prsent sur nos sites et dans nos applications. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Two white news anchors in Arkansas have been suspended and their boss has been fired after they donned afro wigs in an on-air segment to celebrate the end of a heatwave as temperatures drppped into the 70s. I want to take a moment to apologize and be accountable for a terrible decision I made when I last appeared on this newscast back on Sept. 16, said Chris May, the evening news anchor. BIN is enabled by the resources, assets and financial support of iHeartMedia and the support of its Founding Partners: Bank of America, CVS Health, GEICO, Lowes, McDonalds USA, Sony, 23andMe and Verizon. And I want to sincerely apologize for my actions a few weeks ago during a live broadcast. "Systemic racism is never acceptable or tolerable," she wrote. John Seabers, vice president and group manager of the station's parent company, Sinclair Broadcasting, told The Washington Post "it was just bad judgment. Please know that was never, ever my intention to offend or cause any harm. The ABC News reporter, 49, was photographed putting on a brave face as she smirked at the paparazzi while entering the airport. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; It was objectionable. This comes just a couple of days after FTVLive FIRST reported in a Patron Only story that Anchor Chris May and Weatherman Barry Brandt were suspended after wearing afro wigs during the newscast. Aspirational goals remain unachieved for Minnesota United - Yahoo News KATV-TV, Channel 7, News Director Nick Genty has been fired by Sinclair Broadcast Group amid outrage from viewers and the National Association of Black Journalists over a pattern of behavior in the ABC affiliates newsroom. Two white TV reporters were suspended after wearing Afro-like wigs in a '70s-themed segments. One department of Pep Guardiola's squad could experience major change this summer, with PSG lining up the wantaway Aymeric Laporte and two other defenders facing uncertain futures. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. Cassandra Webb Anchor/Reporter Chris May Evening News Anchor Steve Sullivan Sports Director Angie Moreschi Ashley Luningham Multimedia Journalist ABOUT KATV KATV is an AR based station. 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KATV General Manager Mark Rose said he could not comment on personnel issues, but confirmed in an email that Genty was terminated "effective immediately.". Some saw Genty as essentially a scapegoat. Tucker's Twitter timeline included a picture of the doll, in stereotypical handkerchief headdress. KATV gets new weekend anchor; Memphis native to start next week We are also implementing further training for sensitivity and workplace conduct, in line with our commitment to ensuring events like this dont happen again., Technical Audio Producer (Part-Time Contract)Bloomberg LPNew York, New York, Little Rock Anchors Return From Suspension, Apologize for Offensive Decision to Wear Afro Wigs On-Air, An error has occurred, please try again later. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" The nature of the meeting was not disclosed. 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Invasion of the super rats: '300 million super-rodents' that survive off takeaway scraps and evade poisons Britain's worst cowboy builder: Tradesman being hunted for 'fleecing unwitting customers out of thousands of Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by true value of diamond brooch given to her by an ex she feared was fake. Damon Carr The Carr Report (Personal Finance), Small Business Spotlight (Sponsored by Duquesne Light Co.), The History of the New Pittsburgh Courier. All that matters is how I made people feel. May and Brandt returned from their suspensions Wednesday, and kicked off KATV's 10 p.m. newscast by each apologizing for their actions. KATV-7 apologies (sic) for the poor judgement (sic) of some members of our news team. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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