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26. ... KTBS said in a statement that Lee’s termination was “not because of her appearance or defending

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 01:01 PM

Dec 2012

her appearance,” but because she violated a company policy:

If harsh viewer comments are posted on the station’s official website, there is a specific procedure to follow. Ms. Rhonda Lee was let go for repeatedly violating that procedure after being warned multiple times of the consequences if her behavior continued. Rhonda Lee was not dismissed for her appearance or defending her appearance. She was fired for continuing to violate company procedure.

In an appearance on CNN’s “Starting Point” this morning, Lee said she has “yet to see this policy.” She said she has asked the station to see the policy and was told that “there isn’t anything written down” ...

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/ktbs-fires-meteorologist-rhonda-lee-for-violating-social-media-policy_b73061

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Black meteorologist fired for responding to social media criticism of her short, natural hair [View all] Ken Burch Dec 2012 OP

Oh how awful! Tumbulu Dec 2012 #1

Probably the guy called up and demanded they get rid of her. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #5

i think her employers need an earful until they reinstate her CreekDog Dec 2012 #14

Exactly! dballance Dec 2012 #34

So she broke a rule that doesn't exist, wasn't written down and she wasn't briefed on MrScorpio Dec 2012 #2

Problem is, the station is in Shreveport-and she "forgot her place", which still matters there. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #3

What an awful expression dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #37

Only posted it because there's no better way to illustrate the mindset. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #38

Sounds like management had it in for her. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #4

She's smart and beautiful and they fired her over THAT ??? BlueJazz Dec 2012 #6

+ struggle4progress Dec 2012 #25

That was truly a PERFECT response RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #7

Obviously, this guy wasn't use to black people or women NOT deferring to him. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #9

Is she a union member? lonestarnot Dec 2012 #8

OK, I think I've got it lbrtbell Dec 2012 #10

Other than the "hysterical" part(the guy who dissed the white newswoman's weight WAS out of line) Ken Burch Dec 2012 #23

She was fired for this reply? area51 Dec 2012 #11

Law suit for sure flamingdem Dec 2012 #12

i complemented the postal clerk at my USPS when she cut her fro short. pansypoo53219 Dec 2012 #13

I love the natural look too.. I so wish that Melissa Harris-Perry would release her tortured locks SoCalDem Dec 2012 #17

WTF????? malaise Dec 2012 #15

she only got fired. half the black population of michigan was put under dictatorship & we barely HiPointDem Dec 2012 #16

Ouch Fumesucker Dec 2012 #18

A lot of people here spoke out against the Michigan municipal coup law-wasn't it repealed? Ken Burch Dec 2012 #24

Click on the links on the footer of my posts nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #32

She got fired for that? gollygee Dec 2012 #19

I hope she sues their socks off! ananda Dec 2012 #20

Frickin' unacceptable. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #21

a newsperson's HAIR is not something "that i think looks good on tv." ? stuntcat Dec 2012 #22

... KTBS said in a statement that Lee’s termination was “not because of her appearance or defending struggle4progress Dec 2012 #26

If it's not written down, it's not much of a policy and it would be difficult to know the Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #29

Her response was perfect Marrah_G Dec 2012 #27

Sounds like an unfortunate misunderstanding Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #28

If Mr V was not consciously racist, he still was sexist. She didn't represent his vision of Nay Dec 2012 #30

where do i sign the petition barbtries Dec 2012 #31

. Go Vols Dec 2012 #33

Someone should offer her another job, while she looks into her legal options. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #35

Racist pricks. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #36