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Should This News Anchor Been Fired?

Should This News Anchor Been Fired?

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This is why we learn to have an inner monologue, A.J.
 
Van Basten said:
Lol @ the top comments.

I wouldn't fire him for dropping the f-bomb, but rather for being a total nub. He doesn't seem equipped to be an engaging, lively news anchor. I'm sure he'll get better sooner or later, hopefully.
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Oprah Winfrey started out started out as A news anchor. She was terrible delivering the news... Look at her now.
 
Our societal standards have not yet sunk this low. If that's what is in his mind, he is way outside of the norm for the office workplace. Particularly in a blessedly Conservative state like North Dakota. He could easily get a job anywhere in San Francisco, this sort of behavior is a plus down there.

Assuming of course that what he did was not intentional.
 
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Smeagol said:
No. I do not believe in firing people for one time mistakes. I support letting people go who seem likely to commit violations in the future. The only way to determine this is observing a repeated pattern.
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There was an immediate negative reaction around town. Furthermore, when that's your first performance out of the gate, that will instantly make them second guess your being there.
 
lol, talk about a bad way to start a new career. But if the company wants to fire him over that, it's their choice.
 
ksu_aviator said:
No...we gotta get over this one and done crap. He screwed up, learned a big lesson and he's unlikely to do it again (I'm assuming).
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it shows a pretty high degree of professional incompetence on his first day. Most people would lose their jobs under similar circumstances
 
pbrauer said:
Oprah Winfrey started out started out as A news anchor. She was terrible delivering the news... Look at her now.
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I voted no. Hence the latter statement that he'll hopefully get better.

And Oprah didn't start her career off spewing "****ing ****" on live television, at least as far as I know. So......
 
They probably weren't even paying him anyways. TV stations are notorious for using unpaid interns.
 
Dr. Chuckles said:
lol, talk about a bad way to start a new career. But if the company wants to fire him over that, it's their choice.
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True and it probably helped him in his career. This morning on NBC's Today Show he was a featured guest allowed to explain himself to a national audience and even do the breakaway announcement. The staff there was very supportive. I'm sure he's getting offers from all over the country from smaller market stations. He is still a little green and it shows so he's not going get any offers from bigger cities or the networks but its normal for new TV talent to start out in the hick towns while they improve.

Remember this guy? reporter eats bug - YouTube His viral video helped him land a dream job in Houston. Isiah Carey Anchoring Newscast at FOX 26 News Houston KRIV TV! - YouTube
 
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I think a promotion is in order...too funny...
 
The best, the BEST however was...




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ChezC3 said:
:lamo

I think a promotion is in order...too funny...
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If he were any good I bet he'd be able to write his own check. He needs to work on his diction and being a better communicator. It sounds like he's reading when in TV although you're reading from a teleprompter its supposed to sound like you're taking one on one with people from your heart conversationally.
 
Oh for heavens sake...

Its obvious the guy was nervous as...well...****ing ****...and he blurted out a few words inappropriately. Does he deserve to get fired? No. An apology...an explanation...a little bit of lambasting in good fun...and this thing would be old news. If he is good enough to be considered for an anchor position they might want to review his total resume and consider everything before they made such a dire action. Much ado about nothing.
 
VanceMack said:
Oh for heavens sake...

Its obvious the guy was nervous as...well...****ing ****...and he blurted out a few words inappropriately. Does he deserve to get fired? No. An apology...an explanation...a little bit of lambasting in good fun...and this thing would be old news. If he is good enough to be considered for an anchor position they might want to review his total resume and consider everything before they made such a dire action. Much ado about nothing.
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It's done. He was fired Monday. Suspended immediately; the co-anchor apologized on air. I disagree with you. I cannot even imagine my relatively/maybe first day on the job describing anything I was doing as ****in' ****...much less being stupid enough to say it into a microphone and with his senior co-worker sitting right next to him.

The guy is a complete and total idiot.
 
Smeagol said:
True and it probably helped him in his career. This morning on NBC's Today Show he was a featured guest allowed to explain himself to a national audience and even do the breakaway announcement. The staff there was very supportive. I'm sure he's getting offers from all over the country from smaller market stations. He is still a little green and it shows so he's not going get any offers from bigger cities or the networks but its normal for new TV talent to start out in the hick towns while they improve.

Remember this guy? reporter eats bug - YouTube His viral video helped him land a dream job in Houston. Isiah Carey Anchoring Newscast at FOX 26 News Houston KRIV TV! - YouTube
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He was out in a small market anyway. Bismarck isn't even the biggest market in North Dakota. You don't really get much smaller than that and still have a TV station.

He should have been fired because the station could get fined for that, but I hope it won't affect his long term career prospects.
 
MaggieD said:
It's done. He was fired Monday. Suspended immediately; the co-anchor apologized on air. I disagree with you. I cannot even imagine my relatively/maybe first day on the job describing anything I was doing as ****in' ****...much less being stupid enough to say it into a microphone and with his senior co-worker sitting right next to him.

The guy is a complete and total idiot.
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Whispered under his breath but the mike picks up everything. On top of being nervous he was probably freaking out that he didn't know how to pronounce a word he had to say soon with the clock clicking.

In the big picture, getting all this attention was probably the best thing that could have happened to his career. AJ Clemente is now a national household name.
 
Smeagol said:
Whispered under his breath but the mike picks up everything. On top of being nervous he was probably freaking out that he didn't know how to pronounce a word he had to say soon with the clock clicking.

In the big picture, getting all this attention was probably the best thing that could have happened to his career. AJ Clemente is now a national household name.
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Who? :rofl
 
MaggieD said:
It's done. He was fired Monday. Suspended immediately; the co-anchor apologized on air. I disagree with you. I cannot even imagine my relatively/maybe first day on the job describing anything I was doing as ****in' ****...much less being stupid enough to say it into a microphone and with his senior co-worker sitting right next to him.

The guy is a complete and total idiot.
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Or just really really really really really really nervous. But we can disagree.
 
rocket88 said:
He was out in a small market anyway. Bismarck isn't even the biggest market in North Dakota. You don't really get much smaller than that and still have a TV station.

He should have been fired because the station could get fined for that, but I hope it won't affect his long term career prospects.
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I don't think he his being kept on staff or fired affects FCC fines. The only concern with respect to fines would be is there a legitimate worry that it would like happen again.
 
Smeagol said:
I don't think he his being kept on staff or fired affects FCC fines. The only concern with respect to fines would be is there a legitimate worry that it would like happen again.
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It probably wouldn't affect the fines, but obviously it's unprofessional to put your employer at risk like that.
 
rocket88 said:
It probably wouldn't affect the fines, but obviously it's unprofessional to put your employer at risk like that.
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I agree. I think chewing his butt out would have been sufficient though. I also know this sort of thing, although embarrassing is not all that uncommon. Here's the rightest rated local TV station in America with a broadcast industry vet doing the exact same thing as this guy with 5 seconds of experience in the middle of nowhere, USA. Sue Simmons Curses "What the F**k" and Apology - YouTube
 
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OMG he said something so terrible and unheard of that it caused people suffering everywhere!

His co-anchor flubbed up her delivery worse than him after his tourette's moment, lol. He should've been reprimanded and apologized on air, period. I hate this crap where everything is censored by the word police. They've essentially ruined classic movies from the 80's and 90's and standup skits. They've substituted ubby dubby speak for the curse words, how lame.
 
How many times have people in Bismarck said the same thing as that anchor did? Probably every time they walk out the door.

****ing **** it's cold!!
 
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