The Radio Society of the Washington Commanders I fired your presenter, Michael Sorcefor comments he made on air about a local television presenter while at the team’s facilities NFL.
Sorce, whose radio name is Don Geronimomade several derogatory comments Thursday about his colleague Sharla McBridewho works for WUSA-TVduring his show on WBIG-FM, part of the network iHeartMedia.
After seeing McBride, Geronimo said during his broadcast: “Hey, look, Barbie is here. Hello, Barbie girl!”.
He later referred to her as “that girl” and also said: “I guess she’s a cheerleader”.
The Commanders react immediately with the dismissal of Don Geronimo
After the program on Thursday, the Commanders informed the station that Geronimo and his producer, Crash Young, were unable to broadcast from the facility on Friday.As planned.
“After an internal review, Don Geronimo is no longer a WBIG employee. We take matters of this nature very seriously and this behavior does not align with our core values,” he said. D.C. de iHeartMedia.
The president of the region, Aaron Hylandhe said in a statement to Washington Postwho was the first to report the dismissal.
Sharla McBride’s reaction
In a statement shared with ESPN, Sharla McBride said:
When I heard the comments about me on the radio show, I felt incredibly insulted and embarrassed. In my 17 years as a professional journalist, I have never been so flagrantly disrespected while trying to do my job.
“Her words were sexist and misogynistic. No woman should experience this in the workplace, and I appreciate the Commanders’ quick response in handling this matter,” McBride said.
Los Commanders They also prohibited the station from broadcasting a previously recorded interview with the team’s new owner, Josh Harris. Washington had signed a three-year contract with iHeartMedia DC last year.
“We are confident that iHeart will address this quickly and we are pleased that they have,” a Commanders spokesperson said.
Don Geronimo y Mike O’Meara formed the popular “Don and Mike” show that aired in Washington from 1985 to 2008. Geronimo had recently signed an extension with WBIG.
El head coach de Washington, Ron Riveraappeared weekly on Geronimo’s show last season.
2023-07-30 20:01:00
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