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2020-06-14 19:50:18 UTC
https://www.foxnews.com/media/abc-news-exec-administrative-leave-racist-
remarks-black-anchors
A top ABC News executive is on administrative leave after reported claims
of racist and sexist remarks surfaced.
A report from Huffington Post's Yashar Ali lays out damning accusations of
Barbara Fedida, head of ABC News talent, and her treatment of black
journalists at the network.
In 2018, during a contentious meeting about renewing Good Morning
America anchor Robin Roberts's contract, Fedida reportedly "asked what
more Roberts could want and said it wasnt as if the network was asking
Roberts to 'pick cotton.'"
Fedida also reportedly referred to "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin as "low
rent."
Another source told Ali about a comment Fedida said about then-ABC News
journalist Kendis Gibson, a black anchor, that ABC spends more on toilet
paper than we ever would on him."
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According to the report, Fedida would also refer to women as "c---s"
openly in the office.
Ali wrote that he had spoken with "34 sources over the course of six
months" comprised of current and former ABC News staff.
"To say that shes an abusive figure is an understatement, a former ABC
News staffer told the Huffington Post.
In a statement to Fox News, ABC News said: "There are deeply disturbing
allegations in this story that we need to investigate, and we have placed
Barbara Fedida on administrative leave while we conduct a thorough and
complete investigation. These allegations do not represent the values and
culture of ABC News, where we strive to make everyone feel respected in a
thriving, diverse and inclusive workplace.
Fedida began working at ABC News back in 1989 as a staffer for anchor
Peter Jennings and had risen in the ranks among executives. After leaving
the Disney-owned network in 2005 for an executive position at CBS News,
Fedida returned to ABC News in 2011.
"Normally, a talent executive in a network news division is responsible
for finding new talent, and developing and working with the networks
current talent. Fedida does all that at ABC News, but her role and
influence go far beyond that. She is essentially a deputy to Goldston and
has been tasked with being an enforcer and dealing with all of the
difficult issues he doesnt want to handle," Ali wrote, referring to ABC
News president James Goldston.
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Fedida was reportedly dismissive of the National Association of Black
Journalists (NABJ) despite her role of elevating diversity at the network.
Unlike most network executives, she would skip the organization's annual
convention.
A letter from NABJ was reportedly sent to Goldston laying out ambitions to
increase diversity, including having one senior black producer on every
program and interviewing black candidates for all job openings.
However, Fedida, along with other executives, reportedly referred to the
letter as a "black manifesto."
Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts (REUTERS)
According to Ali, "dozens" of HR complaints were made against Fedida over
the years and her conduct "has led to millions in confidential settlements
including at least one settlement involving allegations of racial
discrimination."
"For years, Fedida's conduct, not just when it comes to race & racism, has
been widely discussed in the media business. People have wondered how she
has managed to keep her job. She and others have managed to kill stories
about her conduct in the past," Ali noted.
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A top ABC News executive is on administrative leave after reported claims
of racist and sexist remarks surfaced.
A report from Huffington Post's Yashar Ali lays out damning accusations of
Barbara Fedida, head of ABC News talent, and her treatment of black
journalists at the network.
In 2018, during a contentious meeting about renewing Good Morning
America anchor Robin Roberts's contract, Fedida reportedly "asked what
more Roberts could want and said it wasnt as if the network was asking
Roberts to 'pick cotton.'"
Fedida also reportedly referred to "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin as "low
rent."
Another source told Ali about a comment Fedida said about then-ABC News
journalist Kendis Gibson, a black anchor, that ABC spends more on toilet
paper than we ever would on him."
NBC'S CRAIG MELVIN ASKS SEN. TIM SCOTT IF GOP IS 'USING' HIM AS 'TOKEN'
According to the report, Fedida would also refer to women as "c---s"
openly in the office.
Ali wrote that he had spoken with "34 sources over the course of six
months" comprised of current and former ABC News staff.
"To say that shes an abusive figure is an understatement, a former ABC
News staffer told the Huffington Post.
In a statement to Fox News, ABC News said: "There are deeply disturbing
allegations in this story that we need to investigate, and we have placed
Barbara Fedida on administrative leave while we conduct a thorough and
complete investigation. These allegations do not represent the values and
culture of ABC News, where we strive to make everyone feel respected in a
thriving, diverse and inclusive workplace.
Fedida began working at ABC News back in 1989 as a staffer for anchor
Peter Jennings and had risen in the ranks among executives. After leaving
the Disney-owned network in 2005 for an executive position at CBS News,
Fedida returned to ABC News in 2011.
"Normally, a talent executive in a network news division is responsible
for finding new talent, and developing and working with the networks
current talent. Fedida does all that at ABC News, but her role and
influence go far beyond that. She is essentially a deputy to Goldston and
has been tasked with being an enforcer and dealing with all of the
difficult issues he doesnt want to handle," Ali wrote, referring to ABC
News president James Goldston.
NBC NEWS SAYS IT WILL CAPITALIZE THE 'B' WHEN REFERRING TO BLACK PEOPLE
Fedida was reportedly dismissive of the National Association of Black
Journalists (NABJ) despite her role of elevating diversity at the network.
Unlike most network executives, she would skip the organization's annual
convention.
A letter from NABJ was reportedly sent to Goldston laying out ambitions to
increase diversity, including having one senior black producer on every
program and interviewing black candidates for all job openings.
However, Fedida, along with other executives, reportedly referred to the
letter as a "black manifesto."
Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts (REUTERS)
According to Ali, "dozens" of HR complaints were made against Fedida over
the years and her conduct "has led to millions in confidential settlements
including at least one settlement involving allegations of racial
discrimination."
"For years, Fedida's conduct, not just when it comes to race & racism, has
been widely discussed in the media business. People have wondered how she
has managed to keep her job. She and others have managed to kill stories
about her conduct in the past," Ali noted.
Comments:
Liberals will eat themselves alive nothing and no one is ever good enough
they get butt hurt at slightest thing and only whites can possibly be
racist
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Someone wants her job.
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1 Like
--
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party ran out of gas and got run over by a Trump
truck.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for cleaning up the disaster
of the Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump has boosted the economy, reduced illegal immigration,
appointed dozens of judges and created jobs.
Senile loser and NAMBLA supporter Nancy Pelosi got "Trumped" on February
5, 2020. "President Trump, Not Guilty."