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  • CBS Yanks Report(er); Boston Reporter Fired, Terror Story Quashed

    08/04/2005 7:24:31 PM PDT · by chuckpez · 298+ views
    The Radio Equalizer- Brian Maloney ^ | August 4th, 2005 | Brian Maloney
    Was a veteran CBS radio reporter sacked after complaining about her spiked terrorism reporting? That's what Flo Jonic, now fired from WBZ-AM Boston, claims. Among her allegations: that her report on weak security at Boston's One Center Plaza was pulled after FBI complaints. When Jonic sent a scathing newsroom memo objecting to the censorship, she was immediately fired by local CBS/Infinity Broadcasting management.
  • WBZ doesn't go with Flo on story (radio reporter fired after flap about FBI)

    08/04/2005 8:17:20 AM PDT · by raccoonradio · 6 replies · 510+ views
    Boston Herald ^ | 08/04/05 | Greg Gatlin
    Flo Jonic's story on potential security risks at the FBI's Boston offices never saw the light of day. WBZ (1030 AM) didn't run it after the FBI complained. And today, Jonic is out of a job. Lashing out at management in a memo sent to the entire newsroom staff may not have been the best idea. Until 8:02 a.m. yesterday, Jonic was a general assignment reporter for WBZ, respected for her aggressive and hard-nosed brand of journalism. But insiders also say it's not the first time Jonic has gotten herself in hot water for speaking her mind. Jonic was suspended...