This morning Chris Gailus and Squire Barnes were involved on a simulcast discussion on CFOX and CKNW. The content of that discussion was offensive, inappropriate and caught both Chris and Squire off guard. Chris, Squire and Global News in no way supports this kind of conversation.
Ian Koenigsfest, brand manager of CKNW explains:
“This morning on CKNW there was some very inappropriate comments and suggestions made that were offensive to many of our listeners. I would like to apologize for that and assure that those comments will not be repeated on this radio station. I would also like to apologize to Chris Gailus and Squire Barnes, who are hosting the CKNW Morning Show this week, for being put in an awkward situation from which they were unaware, and assure them that such a situation will not occur again.”
CFOX issued this apology:
“We would like to take this opportunity to apologize to listeners that were offended by our conduct during our broadcast on CFOX this morning.
“We recognize now that the segment we did with the CKNW morning show and Global personalities was in tremendously poor taste to not only women, but all members of our community.
“We hold our colleagues at CKNW in the highest regard, as we do our media friends at Global television. We are sincerely regretful that our thoughtless actions have potentially tarnished their reputations.
“We recognize that this may have damaged any trust you have with us, and for that we are immeasurably sorry.”
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