Black Anchor Reportedly Axed After Saying The N-word

May 29th, 2008

Insiders say the anchor got into an argument with a producer during a commercial break
michael-sctt-waay-tv.jpgVeteran anchor Michael Scott got the boot from WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Ala. Scott reportedly got into an argument with one of his co-workers and called him a n**ger. Details of the exchange can be found on NewsBlues.com, a Web site for TV news professionals. Tipsters at Calkins-owned Huntsville station say primary news anchor Michael Scott was suspended after openly berating news producer Jabaree Pruitt. According to those who witnessed the incident, Scott, during a commercial break in the 10 p.m. newscast, referred to Pruitt as a Negro. When Pruitt ask him not to use that word, Scott called him a ‘nigger.’ Both men are Black. While a station official confirmed to The Huntsville Times that Scott was no longer with the station, he did not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding his departure. Instead, he would only say that a nationwide search would be conducted to find his replacement.

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Anna Said on

IF THE ANCHOR WAS WHITE HE’D MAKE AN APOLOGY, GET SUSPENED FOR A WEEK THEN BUSINESS AS USUAL………………



Regina C Said on

Maybe we use the word, but in a professional environment? Other people all around. he musta been really made. A high yellow black man calling a darker skined black man the n word. You know light skinned blacks have a tendency of thinking their better than their much darker blacks. You all know that.



Chocolate Said on

thats wat he get black on black crime even if its just the n-word being used he should’ve never said it, at this time and date u dummy you get wat you deserved.



DANIEL Said on

ANNA…u’r so ignorant. still playin the “whites are treated better” card…even when the news is about 2 black folks. i swear to GOD…you people are never going to take resposibility…for your actions!!!



Sharon Said on

First of all Daniel, why are you so upset with Anna’s comment? Just who are “you people”? You sound just as ignorant with your comment. Back to the story at hand, yes he does need to be punished but fired, I don’t think so. We all make mistakes, they should suspend him without pay or take 5% of his pay for 2 motnths or something like that.



TW Said on

Look at that MUTANT !!!

I guess he thought his ”better half ” was the ”white” half !!!

LOL !!!



CLJohnson Said on

He should have been fired. Apparently, he hasn’t looked in the mirror lately has he? I just hope that the witnesses to this name calling were not white – because that would be right up their alley.



fedent08 Said on

They did the right thing b/c if we make it okay for us to do it, then that gives other races the thought that it’s okay to do it as well.



fedent08 Said on

Daniel I can’t believe you said that, just like Don Imus blamed it on Black Ppl, Just like Hillary blamed her comment on Obama and the list goes on so who don’t take responsibility for their actions. Bush still won’t admit that we shouldn’t be at war. Black ppl don’t get the change to take responsibility b/c white ppl punish them before they have a chance. U need to rephrase that comment homeboy



David Said on

He will get picked up by others who view blacks like this.



jw Said on

Anna, you need to stay focus on the topic at hand. We cannot compare everything that happens to us in relation to what would or could have happened to a white person. We do this entirely too often and it’s a chip on our shoulder we need to remove. We need to stop pulling this card as they are not our benchmark! Rather, the subject is the brotha was out of line and it costs him his job. Lesson learned, arguing with your boss and using a racial slur can result in you looking for a new job.

johnny



Dorothy Said on

This was about two black men. Why do white people have to be brought into the picture? Why must every racial incident be twisted into a vitriol against “white people.” Anyone who uses that word is WRONG, be they black, white, pink, or polka-dot. I for one have been accused of being racist (by black folks) and a n-lover by white people. You just can’t win.



SweetT Said on

Okay BET Why didn’t you post my commet!!! WHAT UP WITH THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



johnny Said on

I agree with you Dorothy, we must keep this in perspective and stop generalizing, we pull this white comparison card 24/7 and it’s ridiculous…everything that happens must be compared to what would have happened to a white person?? makes no sense people…



martymarv Said on

oh know he said the n word (what)! not that ‘ he need’s his backside whipped no good monkey hatein trash bag. i see him on the streets i i’m gonna pisstol whoop him.



Nikisha Said on

OK COME ON MICHAEL WHAT’S UP WITH THAT! THAT WAS THE LAMEST THING I’VE HEARD ABOUT THIS WEEK. WHAT POSSESSED YOU TO CALL THIS MAN A NI**ER IN DAT CASE YOU ONE TOO..OR HAVE YOU FORGOT? HAVE YOU LOOKED IN THE MIROR LATELY? SOME BLACK PEOPLE I TELL YOU THE TRUTH…………………………………………………………………………………………



JAM Said on

I challenge anyone on this blog to go on your job and do the same thing. you’re going to get fired for the simple fact that if you don’t get fired, the person being called the “N” word has definite cause to file a lawsuit against the company. do you think you’re worth a couple of million dollars to your company? my guess is……hell no!!



Sharon J. Said on

Well he look like a uncle Tom the one’s that wanna be white but forgot there black thats what he gets first of all he was at work and that word should of never ever came out his mouth.



Rose Said on

Daniel…The you people comment was as bad as Scott’s comment. Scott should have been fired and you need to realize that your “you people” comment is just as offensive to some people.



DANIEL Said on

to FEDENT08, SHARON, AND ROSE….i apologize….i’m a big enough man to know when i’ve said something in a bad way. i didn’t intend to come off in that manner….i just simply meant that i didn’t understand how white even came into the picute here?? it’s like if anything happens in the black community…even if it’s between 2 black men…u have people as simple minded as ANNA who still try to blame it on WHITE people?? what i meant to say…is when will any ethnicity, not just blacks, start taking responsibility for their actions.

not everything can be blamed on the WHITE MAN…

but once again, I APOLOGIZE to anyone i’ve offended….