Ex-CBS3 reporter Jericka Duncan got the text that toppled ’60 Minutes’ chief Jeff Fager

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Ex-CBS3 reporter Jericka Duncan got the text that toppled ’60 Minutes’ chief Jeff Fager

by Ellen Gray,
Posted: September 13, 2018 - 11:26 AM

Jericka Duncan, the CBS News correspondent who received the threatening text that led to CBS firing 60 Minutes chief Jeff Fager this week, came to the network five years ago from Philadelphia's CBS3, where she had been an award-winning reporter.

On Thursday, Duncan appeared on CBS This Morning, where, according to the Hollywood Reporter, "she received strong expressions of support from cohosts Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell and John
Dickerson."

Fager's firing, which came before the completion of the company's investigation into allegations raised in a New Yorker piece by Ronan Farrow, was attributed to a violation of company policy, but didn't specify the violation. Fager, in a statement released on Wednesday, described the text message he said was responsible for his ouster as "harsh," but on Wednesday night, in an appearance on the CBS Evening News, Duncan revealed the content of the text, received after she contacted him for comment regarding Farrow's reporting:


"If you repeat these false accusations without any of your own reporting to back them up, you will be responsible for harming me. Be careful. There are people who lost their jobs trying to harm me and if you pass on these damaging claims without your own reporting to back them up that will become a serious problem."


Here's what Duncan's CBS biography has to say about her time in Philadelphia:


"Before joining CBS News in 2013, Duncan spent three years at KYW, the CBS-owned TV station in Philadelphia. At KYW, she earned first place from the Associated Press for a series of reports on disabled adults who were held captive in a Social Security scam. She was also nominated for an Emmy. Duncan covered Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists honored her in 2012 with the Journalist of the Year Award."

https://www.google.com/amp/www2.phi...chief-jeff-fager-20180913.html?outputType=amp

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CBS News’ Jericka Duncan, left, reported on the firing of two male executives at her own company. Jeff Glor, right, backed Duncan’s work. (Getty Images)

Ex-Channel 4 reporter Jericka Duncan, Jeff Glor become part of big CBS News story


By Alan Pergament | Published 8:32 a.m. September 13, 2018 | Updated 1 hour

No serious reporter wants to become part of a story he or she is covering.

However, sometimes it can't be avoided.

On Wednesday night, two CBS News employees with Western New York ties became part of a story that has rocked the network's legendary news magazine "60 Minutes" and the entire news division.

Former WIVB-TV (Channel 4) reporter Jericka Duncan was a significant part of a big story she reported for CBS News about CBS News.

And by the end of the story, Tonawanda native and “CBS Evening News” anchor Jeff Glor got personally involved as well.

In her Wednesday report, Duncan noted that Jeff Fager, the executive producer of “60 Minutes” since 2004, became the third powerful CBS man to be fired in the past several months.

Duncan was reporting on Fager’s firing for violating company policy only two days after she reported on the firing of Leslie Moonves. Moonves, the powerful chairman and chief executive officer of CBS, was fired after accusations of sexual improprieties involving several women.

Last year, “CBS This Morning” anchor Charlie Rose was ousted after accusations of sexual misconduct.

Fager, who also has faced sexual harassment allegations, was fired Wednesday by CBS News President David Rhodes for sending a threatening text to a CBS reporter about the coverage of the allegations.

In part, the text warned the reporter to "be careful" about reporting the story that included details about accusations against him that he has denied.

"There are people who lost their jobs trying to harm me, and if you pass on these damaging claims without your own reporting to back them up that will become a serious problem," wrote Fager.

At the end of her report, Duncan said: “I am that reporter. I want to be transparent.”

Then she gave a timeline of dealing with Fager, who by his own admission sent a “harsh” text.

After Duncan finished her report, Glor, who was on a North Carolina beach awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Florence, threw his support to Duncan. He called Fager's text "unacceptable."

“You and I have talked about the incredible difficulty covering this story,” Glor told Duncan. He added she has done “great work” and has his support and the support of everyone at “Evening News” 100 percent.

Duncan worked at Channel 4 from 2007-10 before working in Philadelphia for three years and joining CBS in 2013.

Rhodes said Wednesday that Fager's firing was "not directly related" to the sexual harassment allegations that have been denied by Fager.

However, it certainly looks like the threatening text to Duncan about her reporting on the allegations gave CBS an excuse to fire Fager.

According to the New York Times, some members of the staff of "60 Minutes" were "livid on Wednesday during a contentious meeting" with Rhodes after the firing was announced.

The newspaper added the CBS News president was questioned about "why this infraction was serious enough to merit Mr. Fager's immediate dismissal" before the larger investigation of CBS' workplace environment was concluded.


https://buffalonews.com/2018/09/13/...-jeff-glor-become-part-of-big-cbs-news-story/

 

[Lexx Diamond]

So happy to see that ofay catching a fad for his fuckery.

 

[The Untouchable GDFOLKS]

I am all for a cracker losing his job, going home and killing himself and his cracker family but I am not getting what he said wrong in that text.

 

[futureshock]

'CBS This Morning' Hosts Support Reporter Who Received Jeff Fager's Threatening Text
6:55 AM PDT 9/13/2018 by Hilary Lewis

Jericka Duncan on 'CBS This Morning'

Jericka Duncan spoke about how she felt after receiving the message from the '60 Minutes' executive producer that led to his ouster.

Less than 24 hours after 60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager left CBS News after sending a "harsh" text to a reporter investigating allegations of inappropriate conduct against Fager, the reporter who received the message, Jericka Duncan, stopped by CBS This Morning to talk about what it was like to get such a missive. There she received strong expressions of support from co-hosts Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell and John Dickerson.

King and Duncan, who joined the co-hosts at the morning show's round table, recapped the news of Fager's exit and the explanations given by CBS News (that he violated company policy) and Fager himself. Duncan elaborated on her own reporting that led her to receive a text from Fager in which she claims he told her to "be careful."

Responding to a quote from Fager in a video package in which he said 60 Minutes continued to remain successful because the "fundamentals" haven't changed, Duncan said, "The fundamentals of reporting include asking questions of those we cover, and that's exactly what we were doing."

She later added of her work on the story: "Never expected this."

King then chimed in, sharing her views of the news and support for Duncan.

"This is a very difficult story for us to cover and certainly for you. Big trees are falling at CBS, but I really do believe the company wants to and can get this right," King said. "I can only imagine what this has done to you, how this has affected you, and I certainly applaud you, Jericka, for speaking up."

O'Donnell asked Duncan how she felt when she received the message.

"I was shocked," she said. "And like the many people that I've covered, you finally understand that conflicting feeling about why and what and why would you even put me in this position now."

Both she and King said they viewed the response as a threat, with Dickerson quickly and firmly interjecting, "It was a threat."

Duncan thanked everyone who supported her, both in and out of the network, saying she's "extremely grateful for that."

O'Donnell added, "We at CBS This Morning support you, 100 percent, as well as at the news division."

This is just the latest occurrence this week that CBS This Morning has addressed news involving the network, with the hosts previously speaking about former CEO Leslie Moonves, who stepped down on Sunday after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. In November, when longtime co-host Charlie Rose was fired after facing his own claims of inappropriate behavior, King and O'Donnell also spoke about that news. Dickerson replaced Rose as co-host on the show.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n...text-threat-cbs-morning-hosts-support-1142968

 

[xxxbishopxxx]

I am all for a cracker losing his job, going home and killing himself and his cracker family but I am not getting what he said wrong in that text.

It seems like he was trying to threaten her into doing a fluff piece. Was she really going to do an inacurate hit piece on a high ranking producer at her company?

 

[D'Evils]

I am all for a cracker losing his job, going home and killing himself and his cracker family but I am not getting what he said wrong in that text.

He's a dumbass for even sending her a text... He's under investigation...

It's seems CBS is cleaning house and they will use any and everything to make it happen...

 

[saundman]

raw

 

[lightbright]

CBS News’ Jericka Duncan, left, reported on the firing of two male executives at her own company. Jeff Glor, right, backed Duncan’s work. (Getty Images)

Ex-Channel 4 reporter Jericka Duncan, Jeff Glor become part of big CBS News story


By Alan Pergament | Published 8:32 a.m. September 13, 2018 | Updated 1 hour

No serious reporter wants to become part of a story he or she is covering.

However, sometimes it can't be avoided.

On Wednesday night, two CBS News employees with Western New York ties became part of a story that has rocked the network's legendary news magazine "60 Minutes" and the entire news division.

Former WIVB-TV (Channel 4) reporter Jericka Duncan was a significant part of a big story she reported for CBS News about CBS News.

And by the end of the story, Tonawanda native and “CBS Evening News” anchor Jeff Glor got personally involved as well.

In her Wednesday report, Duncan noted that Jeff Fager, the executive producer of “60 Minutes” since 2004, became the third powerful CBS man to be fired in the past several months.

Duncan was reporting on Fager’s firing for violating company policy only two days after she reported on the firing of Leslie Moonves. Moonves, the powerful chairman and chief executive officer of CBS, was fired after accusations of sexual improprieties involving several women.

Last year, “CBS This Morning” anchor Charlie Rose was ousted after accusations of sexual misconduct.

Fager, who also has faced sexual harassment allegations, was fired Wednesday by CBS News President David Rhodes for sending a threatening text to a CBS reporter about the coverage of the allegations.

In part, the text warned the reporter to "be careful" about reporting the story that included details about accusations against him that he has denied.

"There are people who lost their jobs trying to harm me, and if you pass on these damaging claims without your own reporting to back them up that will become a serious problem," wrote Fager.

At the end of her report, Duncan said: “I am that reporter. I want to be transparent.”

Then she gave a timeline of dealing with Fager, who by his own admission sent a “harsh” text.

After Duncan finished her report, Glor, who was on a North Carolina beach awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Florence, threw his support to Duncan. He called Fager's text "unacceptable."

“You and I have talked about the incredible difficulty covering this story,” Glor told Duncan. He added she has done “great work” and has his support and the support of everyone at “Evening News” 100 percent.

Duncan worked at Channel 4 from 2007-10 before working in Philadelphia for three years and joining CBS in 2013.

Rhodes said Wednesday that Fager's firing was "not directly related" to the sexual harassment allegations that have been denied by Fager.

However, it certainly looks like the threatening text to Duncan about her reporting on the allegations gave CBS an excuse to fire Fager.

According to the New York Times, some members of the staff of "60 Minutes" were "livid on Wednesday during a contentious meeting" with Rhodes after the firing was announced.

The newspaper added the CBS News president was questioned about "why this infraction was serious enough to merit Mr. Fager's immediate dismissal" before the larger investigation of CBS' workplace environment was concluded.


https://buffalonews.com/2018/09/13/...-jeff-glor-become-part-of-big-cbs-news-story/

I didn't think any one would post this or even be interested in it when I saw her on CBS this Morning earlier….



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[yaBoi]

she so damn pretty

 

[futureshock]

I didn't think any one would post this or even be interested in it when I saw her on CBS this Morning earlier….



.

I believe that 60 mins has only had 2 bosses in it's 50 year history. Man she took down a major figure.

Or.....someone "used her" to take down a major figure.

 

[futureshock]

she so damn pretty

I would freeze and stop in my tracks every time that I saw her on tv.

 

[lightbright]

I believe that 60 mins has only had 2 bosses in it's 50 year history. Man she took down a major figure.

Or.....someone "used her" to take down a major figure.

Like Gayle King said this morning.... "Trees are falling at CBS."


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[yaBoi]

I would freeze and stop in my tracks every time that I saw her on tv.

i did this morning LOL!

 

[daTiger]

I am all for a cracker losing his job, going home and killing himself and his cracker family but I am not getting what he said wrong in that text.

Damn how can you not see that as threatening?

 

[bgbtylvr]

She fine as hell. Fuck the white guy and his life.

 

[Knuckles666]

Something tells me she’ll die of some form of cancer (CIA) within 2 years!

 

[veritech]

smash.

 

[Flawless]

So she still has no proof? So now they want to act like coworkers don't hook up at work parties?

 

[TheBigOne]

she so damn pretty

Yeah, that old song about drinking her bath water comes to mind...