Reporter Fired For Comedy Act Hired Back After Arbitrator Declares Jokes 'Funny' - News Summed Up

Reporter Fired For Comedy Act Hired Back After Arbitrator Declares Jokes 'Funny'


LOADING ERROR LOADINGA reporter who was fired for his standup comedy has been reinstated to his job at a Philadelphia-based public radio station through an arbitrator, who agreed that his jokes were, in some part, funny. AdvertisementIn a phone call Friday, Sleiman said he felt vindicated by the decision and plans to return to work. You’re off hours, you’re having fun with, like, creative expression, of course you should get fired for that,’ ” he said. AdvertisementAs part of the decision, Sleiman was to delete the nine videos cited. I’m going to be a reporter and a comic, and I think there’s nothing wrong with that.”The arbitrator’s decision was issued Dec. 28.


Source: Huffington Post January 06, 2024 19:26 UTC



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