Sports radio host Matt Jones fired from TV show after announcing Mitch McConnell book
Following his announcement of a book critical of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Matt Jones will no longer host a daily TV show in Lexington, Ky., about sports and politics, the Lexington NBC affiliate announced.
Jones, a liberal radio host who is mulling a run for Senate, announced last week that he was writing a book titled, “Mitch, Please!” It plans to chronicle what Jones sees as McConnell’s negative impact on Kentucky. On Friday, WLEX announced Jones no longer will appear as a host on nightly topical and debate show “Hey Kentucky!”
“Matt Jones is no longer with ‘Hey Kentucky!' ” read a statement from WLEX Vice President and General Manager Pat Dalbey. “As a broadcaster of balanced and unbiased news and information, WLEX has an obligation to fairness across its platforms, and we believe this decision is consistent with that commitment."
In response, Jones tweeted, “I disagree strongly with this decision, but it is what it is. I will continue to pursue my passions and beliefs, regardless of the result.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/08/19/sports-radio-host-matt-jones-fired-tv-show-after-announcing-mitch-mcconnell-book/
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