There are 6,938,942 people fully vaccinated.
There are 736 total hospitalizations, with 99 in intensive care units, and 120 discharges in the past day. So cool! statewide cumulative COVID-19 count stands at 2,112,475 cases and 30,893 confirmed fatalities (and 354,957 probable cases and 3,087 probable fatalities) as of Thursday (an increase of 2,604 confirmed cases, 723 probable cases, 14 lab-confirmed fatalities, and 6 hospital-reported fatalities from the previous day). Somerville is the adopted father of a Black daughter and has been vocal on issues of racial justice over the past couple years, including Black Lives Matter. “I want to thank all the people at Channel 2 - the writer, the producers, the editors and the photographers - because they are the backbone of the station.” Despite his suspension inspiring protests outside the station, he tells viewers so far as he knows, “they’re not bringing me back.” He even gave something of a goodbye speech, saying: Somerville told the publication he has been on paid leave since the suspension, so as punishments go, it’s good lack of work if you can get it. But I have no reason to think otherwise.” “My guess is that I’m not coming back to Channel 2. He told The San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday: Now, after nearly 30 years with the station, Somerville says he doesn’t expect to be allowed to return to his job. Sources at the station explained that an abridged version of the “tag” appeared in a later newscast even after he had been told no, which may explain the network’s decision to suspend the news vet. KTVU news director Amber Eikel shut down the idea, and the disagreement allegedly led directly to his suspension. And we’ve also seen the reminders of media bias lead to the spotlight being spread to other cases, including those of Lauren Cho and Daniel Robinson.īut Somerville’s superiors at the Fox affiliate apparently disagreed with the need for such a segment. As such it has garnered disproportionate interest even among “missing white woman” cases. The Gabby Petito case was kind of a perfect storm of social media information, intrigue, and infuriating police mistakes. Seems fair, especially if it’s in the interest of growth. Related: Gabby Petito’s Mom Tweets ‘This Cannot Be Our Life’ After Seeing This Innerestingly, the difference of opinion was over a proposed editorial segment lasting less than a minute.Īccording to multiple sources at the time, Somerville proposed a moment at the end of one of Channel 2’s updates on the case of the murdered YouTuber in which he would question “the extraordinary level of media coverage devoted to the story.” The 63-year-old was interested in pointing out the historic discrepancy between coverage of missing persons cases when they involved white women and people of color, what journalist Gwen Ifill called “missing white woman syndrome.” Longtime KTVU news anchor Frank Somerville was “indefinitely suspended” back in September, reportedly over a disagreement over the coverage of the Gabby Petito case. It sounds like San Francisco will have to go without its “Let’s Be Frank” segments.
0 kommentar(er)
