April 1, 200521 yr http://wbal.com/stories/anmviewer.asp?a=29070 Meredith Corporation fired the head of its broadcast group after documenting his repeated comments criticizing blacks, including: "We've got to quit hiring all these black people." The Des Moines-based media company fired Kevin O'Brien in October, citing violations of its equal opportunity policies. A company memorandum obtained by The Associated Press said an internal investigation found that he "made statements, often in the context of speaking about a minority employee, that employ racial and ethnic stereotypes and denigrate women." O'Brien had urged colleagues not to hire black people and complained that an Atlanta TV station was "too black," the memo said. He also allegedly said: "You shouldn't hire old black guys. These guys don't listen, they have attitudes, and you can't control them."
April 3, 200521 yr This is a big black eye for Meredith. They publish several magazines and own a bunch of TV stations which all have journalism operations.
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