#Cbs 46 news anchor fired tv#

#Cbs 46 news anchor fired tv#

This Atlanta Mayoral race has people fiesty tonight. The housecleaning continues for the news division of a major Atlanta TV station. News anchor Sharon Reed responds on air to a viewer who calls her the N-word. But instead I’ll let your words, Kathy Rae, speak for themselves. I could clap back and say a few things to you. “I get it: on December 5th, 2017, you think it’s okay to call this journalist a n-–.

Sharon Reed, a presenter on Atlanta station CBS 46, confronted a woman who had demanded her sacking. “I think when arguing with somebody, you have to be careful not to mischaracterize their viewpoint so I won’t mischaracterize your viewpoint either, Kathy Rae,” Reed continued. CBS46, the Atlanta CBS affiliate owned by Meredith Corp., let go weekend anchor and reporter Mike Dunston and three others, general manager Lyle Banks confirmed Friday. A TV news anchor issued a powerful response live on air to a viewer who called her a 'nr'. Prior to joining CBS46, Gurvir spent her career as a. A local news veteran, Gurvir joined CBS46 in October 2017. We think that race is an authentic discussion to have,” she said. Gurvir Dhindsa anchors the CBS46 Morning News from 4:30-7 AM Monday through Friday. I didn’t say that white people couldn’t talk about race, quite the contrary. It’s o.k for blacks to discuss certain subjects but not whites … ” She then proceeded to call Reed the N-word twice, spelling it incorrectly both times.Īfter reading the email during Tuesday night’s CBS 46 broadcast, Reed addressed its contents. The viewer, who goes by Kathy Rae, sent the email out on Tuesday, writing, “You need to be fired for the race baiting comment you made tonight. When Atlanta news anchor Sharon Reed received a racist email from a viewer, she decided to broadcast that woman’s words on air and respond to them publicly.