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.
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.
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).
Oprah Winfrey started out started out as A news anchor. She was terrible delivering the news... Look at her now.
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.
:lamo
I think a promotion is in order...too funny...
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.
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
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.
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.
Or just really really really really really really nervous. But we can disagree.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.
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.
Who? :rofl
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.
It probably wouldn't affect the fines, but obviously it's unprofessional to put your employer at risk like that.