Cumulus Media terminates 97 Rock’s Rob Lederman

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March 25th, 2021, 10:12 AM
WNYresident

Cumulus Media terminates 97 Rock’s Rob Lederman

Cumulus Media terminates 97 Rock’s Rob Lederman following controversial on-air exchange

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Cumulus Media, the owner of 97 Rock, announced Wednesday they “swiftly terminated” morning show host Rob Lederman citing his comments were in direct violation of their company principles.The company says the rest of the The Morning Bull Show’s on-air talent has been suspended. This includes Rich Gaenzler and Chris Klein.

“CUMULUS MEDIA operates from a clearly-defined set of programming principles and there is no question that Rob Lederman’s comments made on The Morning Bull Show are in direct violation of those principles. We swiftly terminated him and suspended the remainder of the show’s on-air talent. We apologize, and deeply regret the incident.”
SPOKESPERSON FOR CUMULUS MEDIA
Roswell Park announced it is pulling all ads and marketing from 97 Rock after learning of a controversial exchange made Wednesday on the morning show.

https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news...-morning-show/

Didn’t hear this live but internet keeps receipts. @97RockBuffalo morning hosts compared how they like their toast to black women’s skin tone. So just in case y’all missed it too, take a listen pic.twitter.com/6nVolu5a23
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) March 24, 2021
March 25th, 2021, 10:17 AM
WNYresident

97 Rock morning DJ terminated after comparing toast to Black women's skin tones

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A 97 Rock Morning Bull DJ has been terminated after he compared toast to Black women's skin tones on Wednesday's Morning Bull podcast.

It appears to be Rob Lederman comparing skin tones initially, and then Chris Klein joins. The voice of Rich "Bull" Gaenzler can be heard saying, "K." Wednesday's full podcast no longer appears on 97 Rock's website.

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news...-pulls-all-ads
March 25th, 2021, 10:19 AM
WNYresident

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/lo...3-d8f4e4190bcd
March 25th, 2021, 10:24 AM
WNYresident

Who will be the first to comment on this?
March 25th, 2021, 03:29 PM
joe d.

I guess when someone asks me how I like my COFFEE..I can no longer say....HOT AND BLACK !
March 25th, 2021, 04:55 PM
WNYresident

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Originally Posted by joe d.

I guess when someone asks me how I like my COFFEE..I can no longer say....HOT AND BLACK !

That crosses my mind when I order coffee. So I say black or no cream? This is getting so stupid
March 25th, 2021, 06:12 PM
joe d.

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Originally Posted by wnyresident

that crosses my mind when i order coffee. So i say black or no cream? This is getting so stupid

exactly!!
March 25th, 2021, 09:11 PM
WNYresident

I don't think he should have been fired.
March 25th, 2021, 09:14 PM
WNYresident

I have known Rob for a very long time through business. From my experience he doesn't strike me as racist.
March 26th, 2021, 03:02 PM
joe d.

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Originally Posted by WNYresident

I have known Rob for a very long time through business. From my experience he doesn't strike me as racist.

He is a comedian..obviously ...and many comedians use the N word..but it's ok they get away with it with no criticism from the black community...if equality and respect is demanded..it should be not tolerated by any race. Pushing the envelop for a few laughs has always been accepted...all of a sudden the slightest hint of perceived biased language or jokes by a white person is no longer accepted and serious consequences by the public are the tale of the day...oh yes..this will sure the bias in this country...we all are treated the same???