ABC News has placed one of its top executives on administrative leave, the network confirmed Monday, as accusations of racial prejudice continue to roil the top echelons of the media industry in the wake ofThe network, which is owned by Disney, said Sunday that it had launched an investigation into Barbara Fedida, ABC News' senior vice president of talent and business affairs, after she was alleged to have made insensitive comments.
Fedida is accused of having quipped during contract negotiations regarding"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts that ABC was not asking Roberts to"pick cotton," an allusion to slavery. Roberts is Black., ABC News said:"There are deeply disturbing allegations in this story that we need to investigate, and we have placed Barbara Fedida on administrative leave while we conduct a thorough and complete investigation.
"These allegations do not represent the values and culture of ABC News, where we strive to make everyone feel respected in a thriving, diverse and inclusive workspace," the statement continued.Sign Up
А почему он не господин Джордж Флойд? Что за расовые предрассудки?
Can we get rid of this administrative leave stuff? If they did wrong, fire them. Done.
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LATE....
Keep a token white girl like TheTodayShow SavannahGuthrie
That photo adds nothing to the story.
So why aren’t you naming her?
I made a joke once about Chinese food. I'm fucking terrified every minute of every day. 😢
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Prejudice is something which has deep roots It takes a lot of effort to educate not violence 👏
The criminals are turning on the Democrats. What a tangled web they weaved as they practice to deceive. The chickens are coming home to roost. Disney what's your response? Your awfully quiet Can't wait to hear your biased lies to save your other companies from such scrutiny
Racial Reckoning.
Getting ridiculous.
Christie a commenter on ABC fired over 100 reporters in his destruction of old PBS station NJN and the Ass holes at ABC hires him! He is totally corrupt and attacked reporters so they will not see what he has done!
The Times Are Changing. The 1% is cleaning house. Now if they paid their share in taxes
When will & MSNBC start doing the same for protecting racists like RepAdamSchiff & SpeakerPelosi (who is also expanding Trump's police spy state powers right now)? FireEveroneStartOver
Most likely goes much deeper than just executives in their case.. racial prejudice is everywhere and very deep. Best wishes to NBC ABC 's life's journey.
Where is Sinclair in all this.
Hitler would be proud of the FakeNewsMedia
Media = Alice In Wonderland Aphrodisiac
I am sure he/she will ace the Fox Spews interview
Liberal media doing injustice so easy to believe
Democrats are the REAL racists.
Omg everyone is so woke 😳
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