ABC News deals with fallout over exec comments on Robin Roberts and other Black journalists

ABC News is handling the fallout over a report that one of its top executives used racist language. On Monday, a memo was sent to staff addressing the controversy. We have obtained it

Veteran talent executive Barbara Fedida’s future is in doubt after a published report about allegedly racist comments.

The HuffPost also said there have been settlements with former ABC News employees who complained about Fedida’s behavior. During a June 4 companywide conference call to address reporting and race in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, several Black ABC News on-air personalities — including “Nightline” co-anchor Byron Pitts and correspondents Pierre Thomas — acknowledged the efforts of Fedida and other executives to improve diversity in the division.Fedida cited her record for diversity in the company in her statement on the HuffPost report.

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