Calls grow for Michigan news director to resign after anti-gay memo
Journalists at Nexstar-owned WOOD-TV say the newsroom executive has contributed to a hostile work environment since he joined in 2021.
WOOD-TV (Channel 8) is the NBC affiliate serving the Grand Rapids, Michigan television market. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group.
Journalists at Nexstar-owned WOOD-TV say the newsroom executive has contributed to a hostile work environment since he joined in 2021.
Journalists say they are not following a directive to curb their coverage of Pride Month events; the station’s parent company has launched an investigation.
Amy Fox, the news director at Michigan NBC affiliate WOOD-TV, said recent Pride Month coverage was upsetting conservative viewers.