“NABJ has already reached out to Hearst, the owners of KOCO-TV in Oklahoma, City, and we are preparing to take steps that will not only help the television station but the industry as a whole reduce the likelihood of such egregious incidents. Upon reviewing the footage, several other issues were immediately noticed in the subsequent apology that requires urgent attention. We will have more regarding this incident and others in the coming days and have offered NABJ as a resource to help eradicate these issues.” – Dorothy Tucker, NABJ President
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Sept. 1, 2019
Dear NABJ Members,
We are disappointed and disturbed about the recent and frequent inappropriate actions and growing use of photos, artwork, language and videos that are culturally offensive and insensitive in today’s media landscape. Many believe the current racial climate may be one driver of what appears to be a surge in such activities. Other times, it is simply ignorance of cultural sensitivities, blatant disregard or a lack of training. Read more from President Tucker here.