YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Walt Disney Co. ousted ABC News business affairs executive Barbara Fedida after an investigation into her alleged racist remarks about on-air talent.
“The investigation substantiated that Ms. Fedida did make some of the unacceptable racially insensitive comments attributed to her," Walt Disney Television Chairman Peter Rice said. “It also substantiated that Ms. Fedida managed in a rough manner and, on occasion, used crass and inappropriate language.”
Fedida reportedly said the network was not asking “Good Morning America” star Robin Roberts to "pick cotton." The comment was made related to Roberts' contract, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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