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| Author: | '77Cubs [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Another one bites the dust... http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tavis-s ... 202639424/ CREDIT: Jim Smeal/BEI/REX/Shutterstock PBS has suspended late-night talk show “Tavis Smiley” amid misconduct allegations against its host and namesake. “Effective today, PBS has indefinitely suspended distribution of ‘Tavis Smiley,’ produced by TS Media, an independent production company,” the public broadcaster said. “PBS engaged an outside law firm to conduct an investigation immediately after learning of troubling allegations regarding Mr. Smiley. This investigation included interviews with witnesses as well as with Mr. Smiley. The inquiry uncovered multiple, credible allegations of conduct that is inconsistent with the values and standards of PBS, and the totality of this information led to today’s decision.” Sources close to the production told Variety that PBS hired attorney Sarah Taylor Wirtz of the firm MSK to oversee an investigation into Smiley’s behavior after receiving allegations of misconduct by Smiley, who hosts and produces the talk show. Wirtz declined Variety‘s request for comment. According to sources, MSK took reports from 10 witnesses, a mix of men and women of different races and employment levels in Smiley’s organization, most of them former staffers. Representatives for Smiley did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The investigation found credible allegations that Smiley had engaged in sexual relationships with multiple subordinates, sources said. Some witnesses interviewed expressed concern that their employment status was linked to the status of a sexual relationship with Smiley. In general, witnesses described Smiley as creating a verbally abusive and threatening environment that went beyond what could be expected in a typical high-pressure work environment. Several expressed concerns about retaliation. Smiley has hosted “Tavis Smiley,” a half-hour interview program that airs weeknights on PBS member stations since it premiered in 2004. Produced by Smiley’s TS Media, Inc., the show is filmed in Los Angeles and airs on WNET New York, KOCE Southern California, WTTW Chicago, WHYY Philadelphia, and other public television stations nationwide. PBS distributes the series, but does not employ Smiley or any of his staff, and does not finance any aspect of the production. The show, which is underwritten by sponsors such as Wal-Mart, has received four NAACP Image Awards. Smiley’s public radio program, “The Tavis Smiley Show” was distributed by Public Radio International from 2005 to 2013. He originally came to prominence the the mid-1990s as the host of “BET Tonight,” an evening public affairs program on the African American-oriented cable channel. In a February piece in the Observer, Jacques Hyzagi, a former producer on Smiley’s television show, wrote that Smiley’s “misogyny is always creeping around, barely camouflaged by Midwestern good manners.” Hyzagi described Smiley picking up a woman at the Orlando airport and bringing her along on a reporting trip as a “fuck buddy”; alleged that Smiley had a romantic relationship with another producer; and quoted Smiley denigrating PBS executives. Smiley currently has a development deal with Warner Bros. Television. Among the projects in the works under that deal is an adaptation of Smiley’s book “Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson’s Last Days,” about the pop singer, with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. The decision to halt Smiley’s program comes just weeks after the public broadcaster made a similar move to end Charlie Rose’s interview show following claims of sexual harassment levied at the host. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Who? |
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| Author: | Cashman [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Hatchetman wrote: Who? https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... 4Q_B0IcjAK |
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| Author: | '77Cubs [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Hatchetman wrote: Who? He used to be a well respected AA journalist. Now he is toast. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
At this point I figure someone's gonna posthumously pop Bob Ross for some past happy little mistake. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Don Tiny wrote: At this point I figure someone's gonna posthumously pop Bob Ross for some past happy little mistake. How the hell has Bob Barker somehow avoided being brought up again in this all these incidents ? |
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| Author: | Nas [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Somewhere in America Obama has a huge smile on his face. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Bagels wrote: Don Tiny wrote: At this point I figure someone's gonna posthumously pop Bob Ross for some past happy little mistake. How the hell has Bob Barker somehow avoided being brought up again in this all these incidents ? I guess the price was right. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
“It’s lewd, lascivious, salacious, outrageous!” |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Don Tiny wrote: Bagels wrote: Don Tiny wrote: At this point I figure someone's gonna posthumously pop Bob Ross for some past happy little mistake. How the hell has Bob Barker somehow avoided being brought up again in this all these incidents ? I guess the price was right. I thought Diane Parkinson did in fact, sue him? |
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| Author: | tommy [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Guy has a motormouth. He can bring it, verbally, and overall seems (or seemed) pretty fair. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
badrogue17 wrote: Don Tiny wrote: Bagels wrote: Don Tiny wrote: At this point I figure someone's gonna posthumously pop Bob Ross for some past happy little mistake. How the hell has Bob Barker somehow avoided being brought up again in this all these incidents ? I guess the price was right. I thought Diane Parkinson did in fact, sue him? She was hot. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
badrogue17 wrote: Don Tiny wrote: Bagels wrote: Don Tiny wrote: At this point I figure someone's gonna posthumously pop Bob Ross for some past happy little mistake. How the hell has Bob Barker somehow avoided being brought up again in this all these incidents ? I guess the price was right. I thought Diane Parkinson did in fact, sue him? I believe you're correct , I'm just saying I'm surprise there aren't 8 million more women coming forward about him now given our current climate |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
'77Cubs wrote: Hatchetman wrote: Who? He used to be a well respected AA journalist. Now he is toast. wow shocking. he came off like you said, respected and responsible. Now he's just another shitfuck. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Nas wrote: Somewhere in America Obama has a huge smile on his face. I didn't want to say it, but that's my thought |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Regular Reader wrote: Nas wrote: Somewhere in America Obama has a huge smile on his face. I didn't want to say it, but that's my thought I'm sure Barry had his share of women but we won't know for another 40 years. I dont think he harassed any. They would basically be throwing himself at him. I'm sure Angela Merkel blowed him - at the least. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
HawaiiYou wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Nas wrote: Somewhere in America Obama has a huge smile on his face. I didn't want to say it, but that's my thought I'm sure Barry had his share of women but we won't know for another 40 years. I dont think he harassed any. They would basically be throwing himself at him. I'm sure Angela Merkel blowed him - at the least. I wasn't his biggest fan, but I will say that I've never heard anything scandalous about him, especially not locally. He's always seemed to be a good family guy. Boring even to many. |
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| Author: | Drake LaRrieta [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Regular Reader wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Nas wrote: Somewhere in America Obama has a huge smile on his face. I didn't want to say it, but that's my thought I'm sure Barry had his share of women but we won't know for another 40 years. I dont think he harassed any. They would basically be throwing himself at him. I'm sure Angela Merkel blowed him - at the least. I wasn't his biggest fan, but I will say that I've never heard anything scandalous about him, especially not locally. He's always seemed to be a good family guy. Boring even to many. That's because the mainstream media was not doing it's job. There was that Larry Sinclair guy who no one seemed to believe. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Drake LaRrieta wrote: Regular Reader wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Nas wrote: Somewhere in America Obama has a huge smile on his face. I didn't want to say it, but that's my thought I'm sure Barry had his share of women but we won't know for another 40 years. I dont think he harassed any. They would basically be throwing himself at him. I'm sure Angela Merkel blowed him - at the least. I wasn't his biggest fan, but I will say that I've never heard anything scandalous about him, especially not locally. He's always seemed to be a good family guy. Boring even to many. That's because the mainstream media was not doing it's job. There was that Larry Sinclair guy who no one seemed to believe. the guy who said Obama is a gay Coke fiend? he seemed so credible |
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| Author: | Nas [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Regular Reader wrote: Nas wrote: Somewhere in America Obama has a huge smile on his face. I didn't want to say it, but that's my thought Of course he is. Criticizing Obama was fine. I think most of us did it but it was clear Cornel West and Smiley thought he wasn't black enough and were critical because he refused to kiss their rings early on. Same was true of Jesse. Sharpton took a different approach. |
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| Author: | America [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tavis Smiley - He Gone |
Its impossible to pretend we know anything about Barack Obama the person now that the media's agenda is so obvious. How did your image of Obama get formed? Personal encounter? Anecdotes from friends? No, probably not. It was formed by his campaigns and party (obviously biased) and the national news media (obviously biased). We have no idea what Obama was up to. We do know anything bad would be covered up and buried by reporters. |
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