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July 25, 2013 11:48 pm GMT

KTVU Producers Fired Over Viral Racist News Fiasco

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Bay Area local news station KTVU has fired three veteran producers for a viral news gaffe that broadcast racist, fictitious names for the flight crew of Asiana Airlines Flight 214's deadly crash at San Francisco International Airport earlier this month

Investigative producer Roland DeWolk, special projects producer Cristina Gastelu and producer Brad Belstock were all quietly dismissed, according to news first reported by the blog 415 Media and subsequently confirmed by the San Francisco Chronicle.

See also: NTSB Intern Blamed for Racist Local News Gaffe

Flight 214's crash at SFO on July 6 injured more than 180 passengers. Three passengers died Read more...

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