Deborah Roberts is an American freelance television reporter for the ABC news department of the ABC television network. Her work is frequently focused on matters of national interest, both in the print and television media. This article will focus on a particular example of her work, which took place while she was serving as a producer for World News Tonight with Tom facult. The case washers piece for this show involved an awkward situation involving a member of the press, an African American, and a blonde associate of Roberts’. In turn, the situation became something of a media controversy. While the press seemed content to merely carry out this exchange without any criticism or reporting, the public outrage quickly grew into a full-blown media event.
In turn, the media acted as if it were the victim in this case, and the whole event was used as a racial slur against a person of a certain race. Naturally, the African American in question was offended by the implication of a racial slur, and could not understand why her partner would use such a word to describe someone who just happened to be interviewing him about his own career. From the perspective of a reporter, it makes sense to ask whether or not the words that are used should have any bearing on the reporting of an event. However, from the perspective of a human being living in the real world, it simply makes no difference.
It should be noted that this is an opinion article, and is not legal advice. If you need advice or an answer to a specific question relating to your legal situation, it is advisable to seek the advice of a qualified lawyer. While we do not wish to impugn the reputation of Ms. Roberts or her work, it is important to note that using inappropriate remarks in the workplace (regardless of their subject matter) can result in discipline or termination. As such, if you find that your partner is using racist or other inappropriate comments in the workplace, it is imperative that you speak with a professional as soon as possible to ensure that your career is not damaged by what is an obvious racial discrimination.