A Facebook post by a veteran Milwaukee newscaster in which he voiced the wish that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had died instead of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has led to his suspension.
Ted Perry, the longtime anchor of the evening news on Fox6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was ousted after joking on his personal Facebook page that “2020 takes Alex Trebek but leaves Mitch McConnell? Just end already.”
The comment sparked outrage and was deleted by Perry, but the damage was done. He has since deleted his entire Facebook and Twitter accounts, according to a report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Despite an apology, the 56-year-old newsman did not appear on the 5 Pm and 10 Pm newscasts on the station. There has been no word on how long the suspension will last.
“I made a statement on my personal Facebook page that was insensitive and does not reflect my journalist values and...
Ted Perry, the longtime anchor of the evening news on Fox6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was ousted after joking on his personal Facebook page that “2020 takes Alex Trebek but leaves Mitch McConnell? Just end already.”
The comment sparked outrage and was deleted by Perry, but the damage was done. He has since deleted his entire Facebook and Twitter accounts, according to a report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Despite an apology, the 56-year-old newsman did not appear on the 5 Pm and 10 Pm newscasts on the station. There has been no word on how long the suspension will last.
“I made a statement on my personal Facebook page that was insensitive and does not reflect my journalist values and...
- 11/14/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Curated by Nathaniel R
Since there's no avoiding politics at the moment, we give in for this twitter roundup but we keep it as movie-related as possible...
If Wisconsin were an actress, she'd win "Best Supporting Actress" every year. No one can milk more drama out of 10 Electoral Votes than good old Miss Forward.
— Ted Perry (@Fox6TedPerry) November 4, 2020
Every four years but great joke ;)...
Since there's no avoiding politics at the moment, we give in for this twitter roundup but we keep it as movie-related as possible...
If Wisconsin were an actress, she'd win "Best Supporting Actress" every year. No one can milk more drama out of 10 Electoral Votes than good old Miss Forward.
— Ted Perry (@Fox6TedPerry) November 4, 2020
Every four years but great joke ;)...
- 11/6/2020
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
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