2011年1月4日火曜日

ESPN announcer pulled from Fiesta coverage

Tribune News Services

BRISTOL, Conn. -- ESPN pulled announcer Ron Franklin from its radio coverage of Saturday's Fiesta Bowl after he reportedly berated a female colleague.

Sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards wrote in an e-mail to USA Today in response to Internet reports that Franklin called her "sweet baby" in a condescending tone Friday. When she objected, he used a derogatory term. Edwards said a colleague reported the incident to ESPN officials.
Franklin said in a statement released by the network: "I said some things I shouldn't have and am sorry. I deserved to be taken off the Fiesta Bowl."

ESPN said in a statement that "adhering to our personal conduct policies and showing respect for colleagues are of the utmost importance to our company."

Source: http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/01/espn-announcer-pulled-from-fiesta-radio-coverage.html

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