Your email address will not be published. Detroit NBC Reporter, Lauren Podell, resigns after claims she was "tired of reporting on ni**ers killing each other"https://t.co/y2akJx3TZE pic.twitter.com/TYLhI6GsGp, Third Position (@Third_Position) November 18, 2016. As also mentioned, the original social media post was not an accurate quote and it suggested that our reporter made those specific remarks on-air. Drutz did not respond to a voicemail request for comment. Detroit reporter resigns after saying she's tired of covering - Mic She is a grown-up and can use whatever words she wants. Detroit organizations plan to protest in front of the station today at 11 a.m. Several years ago, Podell made headlines for using the "F-word" on-air. Lauren Podell posted on LinkedIn Manage Settings Her career began as an intern at Fox 2 News in Southfield and later at WDIV, where she became a traffic reporter in 2007 and advanced to general assignments, Deadline Detroit recalled. The posting referred to Podell's alleged use of the N-word in referring to not wanting to cover certain stories. Local 4's Lauren Podell gets hitched - WDIV - Michigan Radio & TV Buzzboard Acceptable registrations in the queue through February 23, 2023 at 6:30p ET have now been activated. Pleasant's McGuirk Arena, Michigan State Police: Man dies by suicide after several-hour standoff with police, Judge: Oxford school employees shielded from lawsuit alleging negligence ahead of deadly mass shooting, Rochester ekes out narrow win over Adams, Stoney Creek to claim first cheer title since 2017, Residents object to proposed I-75 ramp removal, Storm could bring 6-10 inches of heavy snow, Catholic priest Joseph 'Father Jack' Baker sentenced for child rape, 200,000 lose power after snowstorm blankets Detroit region, West Bloomfield man sentenced to 65-year prison term in Indiana, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. ", Riddle said Thursday that he had "posted the approximate language used by a well-known WDIV reporter.. The station had not addressed the issue on its Facebook page as of Thursday evening, but several viewers had complained, more about the lack of a statement on their (former) employee but some angry about her ouster. She is a news reporter and supposed to be concerned about the community. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. She said that the incident took place six months ago, and that it was investigated swiftly and thoroughly and appropriate action was taken., Riley: What's next for WDIV's Carmen Harlan?Related:TV anchor with MS leaving Fox 2 to join medical marijuana fight.