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Might as well showcase this stuff here too...

...everyone else has seen it.

City TV exposed.


http://www.frankmagazine.ca/vids/20040124/citytv1.wmv

Might as well post the others too

http://www.frankmagazine.ca/vids/20040124/citytv2.wmv

http://www.frankmagazine.ca/vids/20040124/citytv3.wmv

http://www.frankmagazine.ca/vids/20040124/citytv4.wmv

Bwahahaha. "This is interesting..."

http://toronto.citytv.com/whats_on/...tineau25yrs.asp

Here's what these Citytv personalities have to say about Gord...

Marella Fernandez:
Down here we call Gord, King of the Adlib. He can fill time like no one else in the business. Congrats!

Laura Di Battista:
Gord has always given the best nicknames to people in the newsroom. He gave me my name practically the minute I walked into the newsroom, 19 years ago. I will be forever known as Topo Gigio the little Italian mouse. A few of the "lifers" in the newsroom still call me Topo. I won't divulge other nicknames he's given people...you'll have to get it out of them.

Liz West
Working with Gord has so many benefits. As a newscaster he is a great role model. He's cool under pressure, can ad-lib like no other, and knows what he is talking about. Not to mention his photographic memory. He also has a way of adding a real personal touch to his relationships .... who else calls me Miss Elizabeth? Off camera, Gord keeps us laughing with his wicked sense of humour and keeps me on my toes ... daily I dodge the various objects he likes to toss my way during the commercial break!

now i wanna see some of Peter Mansbridge and Lloyd Robertson ..

Someone explain this to me.... why were these humliating segments released?

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Originally posted by tatgirl Someone explain this to me.... why were these humliating segments released?

insiders

Of course people are going to scrutinize him now. I think he's fuckin hilarious. We all say naughty jokes like that. Poor Gord is gonna get heat now though

#3... wtf???

Re: Might as well showcase this stuff here too...

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess ...everyone else has seen it. City TV exposed. http://www.frankmagazine.ca/vids/20040124/citytv1.wmv

heard about this on 102.1... they were playing clips of it all morning... i'm glad someone posted it... thanks

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Originally posted by The Highroller Of course people are going to scrutinize him now. I think he's fuckin hilarious. We all say naughty jokes like that. Poor Gord is gonna get heat now though

Yes, but we are not all News Anchors that the community looks up.

damnit...I saw this on a car forum I'm on too...but I don't want to play them while at work

well, without knowing the details yet and barring something he said being *really* offensive, I doubt Gord will face too much heat...he's been with CityTV since back in the day. I could do without Gallagher though...talk about annoying.

I remember Mirella from elementary school, lol.

Citytv Toronto issues the following statement in response to off-air footage that has recently and illegally been circulated on the Internet:
I�ve been in the news business for over 35 years, and it is with huge regret that I find myself the center of the story. Within the past 24 hours some videotape of a station promo session taped many years ago - material that was never telecast or ever intended to be - found its way to the Internet. I�m personally mortified some tired, silly and inappropriate comments I made might damage the stellar reputation that Citytv has earned. I apologize. I�m so proud to be part of a news team that has always been instrumental in making a difference, and still leads the way in effecting positive change. I ask and hope that you�ll judge me based on the work I�ve been part of for the last 30 years and not on a regrettable incident.

Gord Martineau
Anchor/Reporter, CityPulse News

For 25 years I have had the privilege of working with Gord Martineau; I know who he is as a man, I know what he values, and I know where his heart is. Gord is perfectly placed as our lead player in a news shop that respects all individuals. We are inclusive, we are fair, we are committed to reflecting every voice, every race, every face, every cause. We are respected for breaking barriers and celebrating each other�s differences. We are fully committed to building bridges of understanding between individuals and groups.

Gord's attempt to be humorous - in an off-air exchange with a colleague many years ago -- was insensitive and inappropriate and he truly regrets his comments. This incident does not reflect his character, his professionalism or his body of work.

This is not only about Gord; this is about every member of our staff who, like Gord, all share values of respect, inclusion, fairness and social justice. While our hearts are absolutely in the right place, this is a case when, admittedly, the humor was not. Our values and commitment remain strong. I commit that we will be better, still human, and therefore still flawed, but better.

Stephen Hurlbut
Vice-President, News Programming - Citytv Toronto

I'm glad with CityTV's reaction.

They've taken it head on but it's too bad they feel they've have to explain themselves for those that 'might take offence'.
It's an unfortunate side-effect of living in the undertow of a somewhat bland socialist society (no thanks to the lawyers for that).

No one should have to explain themselves for being themselves and human when they're clearly having fun.

Good on yea Gord!!!

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r No one should have to explain themselves for being themselves and human when they're clearly having fun. Good on yea Gord!!!

Amen to that!

Max Q

any mirrors, those links are dead now

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