Announcers fired for mocking weight of high school athletes
HOULTON, Maine (AP) — Two radio announcers calling a Maine high school girl's basketball game were fired after they mocked players for being overweight.
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HOULTON, Maine (AP) — Two radio announcers calling a Maine high school girl's basketball game were fired after they mocked players for being overweight.
Two sportscasters from a Houlton radio station have been fired over inappropriate comments made about players when their mics were live.
HOULTON, Maine (AP) — Two radio announcers calling a Maine high school girl's basketball game were fired after they mocked players for being overweight.
I am not going to get into the specifics of the on-air incident from Thursday because I feel we need to let the comments go away from our existence. Many of us will move on with our lives, however there are many people who are feeling deep pain, anger, and frustration today. Fred Grant addressed the listeners, viewers, and followers of WHOU and their broadcasts. Read the full statement here:
I am not going to get into the specifics of the on-air incident from Thursday because I feel we need to let the comments go away from our existence. Many of us will move on with our lives, however there are many people who are feeling deep pain, anger, and frustration today. Fred Grant addressed the listeners, viewers, and followers of WHOU and their broadcasts. Read the full statement here: