![]() The Rochester Association of Black Journalists condemned the racist language in a statement from president Richard McCollough. Park during our Friday evening broadcast," he said in a statement. "On behalf of News10NBC, I apologize for our broadcast of a racial slur in reference to Martin Luther King, Jr. ![]() Reingold issued an apology that was posted to the WHEC website Sunday. "These words have no place on News10NBC’s air, and the fact that we broadcast them disheartens and disgusts me that it was not caught immediately is inexcusable," Reingold said. "I regret that we did not immediately interrupt our broadcast and apologize on the spot."Ī clip of the Friday newscast was shared on Facebook and drew strong reaction. Reinglod said the station had conducted an internal investigation before making the staffing change. He also called Martin Luther King Jr. Prior to joining WHEC, Kappell worked at stations in Texas, Mississippi, Kansas and Kentucky. "I have never and would never do anything intentionally to tarnish the reputation of the greatest civil rights leader of all time," Kappell added. Kappell said Monday that he simply "stumbled over words" and he asked to be able to air an apology and explanation. “It’s a difficult painful decision and I think anything that transpired between Jeremy and those conversation should remain private.” Reingold would not say whether he believed Kappell’s slur was intentional. (The mayor) did not have any impact on our decision because we did not know about it.” “We spent all day yesterday investigating it discussing it and reviewing it. “The minute we learned about it we jumped on it,” Reingold said. He also told anchors Jennifer Mobilia and Brett Davidsen that he first learned of Kappell's on-air comment on Sunday morning. newscast to speak directly to WHEC viewers. Reingold made a statement on the station’s 5 p.m. ![]() "As a result of that broadcast, meteorologist Jeremy Kappell is no longer with News10NBC," Reingold said. "We believe strongly in holding our reporters and anchors to the highest standard." "The individual responsible for the slur should no longer be employed at Channel 10." ![]() There must be real consequences for the news personality involved and also for the management team that failed to immediately apologize and address the slur," the statement from Warren and Scott said. "It is beyond unacceptable that this occurred. Warren and Scott called for Kappell to be let go on Sunday evening. extremely disappointed at the decisions made by my television station, who I expected a certain level of support from and I did not receive at all," he said. Start the day smarter: Get USA TODAY's Daily Briefing in your inbox every morning. If you did feel that it hurt you in any way, I sincerely apologize," Kappell said in a four-minute video statement he posted on his Facebook page.Ĭalling the last several days an "ordeal" for he and his family, Kappell also blasted WHEC management for dismissing him so quickly. ![]() That ("coon") was not a word I said, I promise you that. "I know some people did interpret that the wrong way. Kappell, who had been WHEC's Chief Meteorologist since October 2017, said on Twitter Monday afternoon that he had been fired. Reingold, confirmed Kappell's dismissal in a statement. The station's vice president and general manager, Richard A. Memorial Park, Jeremy Kappell appeared to refer to it as "Martin Luther Coon King Jr. Watch Video: New York meteorologist fired after saying racial slur on airĪ television meteorologist is out of a job one day after Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and City Council President Loretta Scott called for his firing for making a racial slur during a broadcast. An executive at the station, WHEC (Channel 10), apologized to viewers on the air during an evening broadcast Monday.ĭuring a weather forecast on Friday which showed a live shot of the city's Martin Luther King Jr. ![]()
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