TV news reporter drops 'F' bomb, quits on live newscast
Posted: September 22, 2014 - 1:25pm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A reporter for an Alaska TV station dropped the "F" bomb and walked off the set on a live broadcast.
After reporting on the Alaska Cannabis Club on Sunday night's broadcast, KTVA's Charlo Greene identified herself as the business's owner and said she would be devoting all her energy to fighting for "freedom and fairness." She then used the expletive to quit her job, and walked off-camera.View the video here. Be warned: It contains the aforementioned profanity.In a statement on KTVA's website, news director Bert Rudman apologized for Greene's "inappropriate language" and said she was terminated.
Alaska voters decide Nov. 4 whether to legalize recreational pot. Measure 2 would be similar to Washington and Colorado's legalization laws.