Dunn declined to comment to The Los Angeles Times about the allegations made against him. In a statement to The Los Angeles Times, Friend said that he and CBS stations had a strong track record of hiring and supporting women and journalists of colour. In recent years, CBS has faced numerous scandals over the treatment of its employees, including at the highest levels of the company. On Sunday, officials from the National Association of Black Journalists met with CBS officials and called for both Dunn and Friend to be fired. The association said that the issues detailed in The Los Angeles Times’ investigation were not confined to one station, and that it had heard from several CBS employees across the country.

Source: bd News24 January 26, 2021 14:37 UTC