“We were shocked and saddened by her comments. “On Tuesday, one of our KDKA Radio advertisements appeared during a segment of Wendy Bell’s afternoon shows,” the bakery’s statement on Facebook read. On Thursday, Breadworks Bakery said it was pulling its advertising from Bell’s show. “My easy solution for the park rangers and hopefully snipers who are hopefully going to be watching for this, is to shoot on sight. Entercom Pittsburgh remains steadfast in our commitment to inclusive conversations that engage everyone in Pittsburgh while excluding any form of violence.”Īlso Read: White News Anchor Wendy Bell Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit After Being FiredĪccording to the Pittsburgh City Paper, Bell advocated that park rangers shoot people defacing monuments or pulling down in protest of social inequality during a June 26 episode of her radio show. Wendy has been taken off air until further notice.
Members of our community have recently brought to our attention comments made by Wendy Bell that do not align with Entercom’s values. “We take very seriously our responsibility to provide a platform for our communities to engage in diverse and meaningful dialogue, debate and the right to freedom of speech, we do not condone the incitement of violence on any of our platforms. Entercom is the parent company of radio station KDKA which aired Bell’s show. “Entercom is the home to thousands of voices representing Americans of all races, ethnicities, gender identity, sexual orientation, beliefs and ability,” a statement from Entercom Pittsburgh Senior Vice President Michael Spacciapolli read. Pittsburgh-based conservative radio host Wendy Bell was taken off the air Friday after comments she made about shooting people defacing monuments back in June resurfaced this week.
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