British Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy was suspended Thursday after he was caught calling a member of Parliament the c-word.
The remark was not broadcast on the air but was heard on a live feed as Guru-Murthy interviewed Conservative MP Steve Baker about Liz Truss , who resigned as prime minister on Thursday.
It wasnt a stupid question, Steve, you know it. Im very happy to go up against you on Truss any day, Guru-Murthy said. A few seconds later he said, What a cunt, with a laugh.
In which Krishnan Guru-Murthy calls Steve Baker a c*nt
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In which Krishnan Guru-Murthy calls Steve Baker a c*nt
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Channel 4 has a strict code of conduct for all its employees, including its programming teams and on-air presenters, and takes any breaches seriously, head of news Louisa Compton tweeted . Following an off-air incident Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week.
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Guru-Murthy had posted on Twitter earlier to apologize for Wednesdays gaffe.
After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP, I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air, he wrote. While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry.
After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air. While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry
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While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry
Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) October 19, 2022
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Baker, the minister of state for Northern Ireland , said in a radio interview it would be a service to the public if the station fired Guru-Murthy, The Guardian reported . But he later accepted the journalists apology.
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