Problem -Solving Case: Suspension of a Sportscaster

Answer the 5 questions below. To receive full credit, be thorough in your responses. Please note that you will be evaluated on the number of relevant sentences. A “relevant sentence” is one that relates to and answers the question. You will also be graded on professionalism, to include proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. In your own words, please describe the problem faced by ABC station WLS-7 regarding sportscaster Marc Gaingreco. What action did the station take? Do you agree? Why or why not? The case stated that Giangreco had gotten into trouble a few times before for making unwise comments, though not on social media. This would make one assume that his previous comments had been made on the air while on TV. How do comments on social media compare to comments on the air in terms of the level of seriousness? Please explain your answer. Refer to the section of the chapter related to the steps in the discipline process. Given his background, did the station take the appropriate steps to discipline him? Why or why not? What, if anything, would you have done differently? With the accessibility of many types of media today, there has been an increase in confrontation deemed by some to be inappropriate. Please do some research and describe one conflict and the resulting discipline taken. Do you think think the situation was handled properly? Why or why not? Here are some examples, though you are free to choose your own: NFL kneeling controversy Confrontation between President Trump and CNN’s Jim Acosta Firing of newscaster Megyn Kelly from the Today Show on NBC