CNN's top boss, Jeff Zucker, was accused of making an inappropriate sexual joke about one of the network's female anchors on ThursdayCNN's top boss, Jeff Zucker, was accused of making an inappropriate sexual joke about one of the network's female anchors on Thursday.The alleged faux pas took place during the Mirror Awards, an annual journalism awards ceremony, at Syracuse University Thursday morning.CNN 'New Day' anchor Alisyn Camerota served as emcee for the event where Zucker, who in March was named Chairman of WarnerMedia News and Sports, was being honored with the Fred Dressler Leadership Award.The Hollywood Reporter's Jeremy Barr, in a tweet, quoted Zucker making reference to Camerota during his acceptance speech.'Jeff Zucker on CNN morning anchor Alisyn Camerota, who MC'd the awards show: "I was gonna say that I love waking up WITH YOU every morning, but I want to say that I love waking up TO YOU every morning," Barr tweeted. The Hollywood Reporter's Jeremy Barr, in a tweet, quoted Zucker making reference to Camerota during his acceptance speech CNN 'New Day' anchor Alisyn Camerota served as MC for the Mirror Awards, an annual journalism awards ceremony, at Syracuse University Thursday morning The Hollywood Reporter's Jeremy Barr, in a tweet, quoted Zucker making reference to Camerota during his acceptance speech RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'Matt Lauer who?': Ann Curry mocks the unemployed sex pest... Trump's most-hated reporter says 'fake news' attacks are 'an... Share this article Share Barr also noted that 'there were some groans in the room,' after Zucker's alleged comments.Camerota, who in 2017 spoke out about being sexually harassed by former Fox News boss Roger Ailes after his scandalous departure from the network, told the Daily Mail in an emailed statement that Zucker's remarks did not constitute harassment in her view.'It’s the oldest joke in the book made to morning show anchors, both men and women, Camerota said of Zucker's comments, according to a statement provided by CNN.'I hear it a couple of times a week from people in the grocery store. That isn’t harassment, in my opinion, and I didn’t find it tone deaf, either,' the anchor added.
CNN boss is accused of making a sexual joke about a star anchor
CNN's top boss, Jeff Zucker, was accused of making an inappropriate sexual joke about one of the network's female anchors on ThursdayCNN's top boss, Jeff Zucker, was accused of making an inappropriate sexual joke about one of the network's female anchors on Thursday.The alleged faux pas took place during the Mirror Awards, an annual journalism awards ceremony, at Syracuse University Thursday morning.CNN 'New Day' anchor Alisyn Camerota served as emcee for the event where Zucker, who in March was named Chairman of WarnerMedia News and Sports, was being honored with the Fred Dressler Leadership Award.The Hollywood Reporter's Jeremy Barr, in a tweet, quoted Zucker making reference to Camerota during his acceptance speech.'Jeff Zucker on CNN morning anchor Alisyn Camerota, who MC'd the awards show: "I was gonna say that I love waking up WITH YOU every morning, but I want to say that I love waking up TO YOU every morning," Barr tweeted. The Hollywood Reporter's Jeremy Barr, in a tweet, quoted Zucker making reference to Camerota during his acceptance speech CNN 'New Day' anchor Alisyn Camerota served as MC for the Mirror Awards, an annual journalism awards ceremony, at Syracuse University Thursday morning The Hollywood Reporter's Jeremy Barr, in a tweet, quoted Zucker making reference to Camerota during his acceptance speech RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'Matt Lauer who?': Ann Curry mocks the unemployed sex pest... Trump's most-hated reporter says 'fake news' attacks are 'an... Share this article Share Barr also noted that 'there were some groans in the room,' after Zucker's alleged comments.Camerota, who in 2017 spoke out about being sexually harassed by former Fox News boss Roger Ailes after his scandalous departure from the network, told the Daily Mail in an emailed statement that Zucker's remarks did not constitute harassment in her view.'It’s the oldest joke in the book made to morning show anchors, both men and women, Camerota said of Zucker's comments, according to a statement provided by CNN.'I hear it a couple of times a week from people in the grocery store. That isn’t harassment, in my opinion, and I didn’t find it tone deaf, either,' the anchor added.
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