"We made several mistakes when we received this information," KTVU's apology on its website read. ABC News did a quick profile Creel in 2015. . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Error! Presenter Tori Campbell announced that the station had just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board Asiana flight 214 when it crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. KTVU News Director Lee Rosenthal called newsroom staff into a conference room Wednesday and informed them of the dismissals. Actor Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) is 57. "Why is Brown going, and Terilyn Joe staying?" This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tori has 27 years of experience in professional broadcasting that helped her acquire a strong confident, trustworthy voice. The original apology has since been removed from the KTVU website, most likely because of the false assertions. California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the states growing homeless population. KTVU Has Video of Fake Asiana Pilot Names Pulled from YouTube, California Stations Cover High Court Decisions on Gay Marriage, Technical Audio Producer (Part-Time Contract). Almost three weeks after KTVU afternoon anchor Tori Campbell read fake, racist names while reporting on the July 6 Asiana flight 214 crash, the news station is still cleaning up its mess. KTVU - Wikipedia "A serious mistake was made @KTVU. "Consistent with our apology, we are carrying through with our responsibility to minimize the thoughtless repetition of the video by others," he said in the statement. | About Us | Comments Policy | Advertising & Partnerships | Contact Us | Facebook | Twitter, A look inside San Jose politics and culture, Voter Turnout Will Decide County Supervisor Special Election. . Co-anchor Tori Campbell told viewers during the noon newscast Friday,"KTVU has just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board" the flight that crashed at San Francisco International Airport a week ago. KTVU reports fake racist names of Asiana Airlines 214 pilots from NTSB She was slated to do her first-ever radio show fill-in gig on KGO Saturday night, her first public appearance since leaving KTVU. I'm not hurrying into anything at this point. Comcast is dropping KTVU-TV, the Fox affilated television station located in Oakland, from the local channel lineup . Meanwhile, the woman she's replacing, former "MO-2" anchor Laura Zimmerman, made her debut as a talk host this past weekend - on KGO, the station Campbell just left. Commentary and Opinion articles curated by the Examiner staff. "We heard this person verify the information without questioning who they were and then rushed the names on our noon newscast," KTVU's note read. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Whatever Happened To The Actress Who Played Tori On 'Saved - BroBible In (sort of) related Full House news, makers of Easter-season Peeps candies say that 144,072 of the yellow chicks would fit in the abode pictured in the Full House credits. Newsletter: Video declaring the easiest job in the world goes viral, You like cornbread? Two days ago, blogs began posting that Cox Communications, KTVU's parent company, had sent copyright infringement notices to YouTube - demanding that the offensive video of Campbell's newscast be removed. As we prepare to say goodbye to Tori Campbell, we thought we'd compile some photos of how she looked throughout her long career with KTVU. We apologize for this error.. Mikaelian has been with KTVU since 2005, serving as a reporter and most recently as KTVU's 5pm co-anchor with Frank Somerville and 7pm news anchor on KICU. KTVU anchor apologizes for bogus crew names in crash story Tori Campbell Calling her decision to leave not easy, Campbell said, It's been quite simply the biggest honor of my life to have worked for such an esteemed news organization for nearly two decades.. Source in KTVU Gaffe Reportedly an Ex-Pilot, KTVU Fires Three Producers Over Asiana Airlines Mistake, Poll Results: KTVU Shouldnt Have Pulled YouTube Video, POLL: Smart or Not? But it turned out the NTSB also had a role. Staff, wire report. While KTVU is certainly embarrassed by airing the incorrect and racist pilot names, and it is trying to scrub the Internet of all video record, it has not taken down a post touting its coverage of the crash, including a number of firsts! Of course, being the first to report racist names is not included in the list. It looks like a Korean news agency is having some fun at KTVUs expense. But in an effort to erase any video evidence of the blunder, KTVU has also begun using copyright law to demand that YouTube remove videos of its anchors mistake. Actress Doris Day (Pillow Talk) is 92. courtesy photoKTVU's Tori Campbell is reportedly leaving the station to relocate closer to her family. Just don't give me two minutes.". Morning show anchor Tori Campbell retired earlier this year, and evening anchor Julie Haener has been on leave following surgery on her small intestine. Campbell, meanwhile, spent a good part of last week doing something she's never had to worry about in radio - working on her wardrobe, makeup and hair with KTVU's consultant. Weve been trailblazers since 1909, empowering women to build and sustain their communications careers. Gasia Mikaelian, who co-anchors the KTVU evening news with Frank Somerville, will take Campbell's place. Which all leads one KGO talk host to dub Savage "Luckoff's Achilles heel. "And I had to hire someone to watch my two little sons," says Campbell, who lives near Zimmerman in Contra Costa County. Co-anchor Tori Campbell told viewers during the noon newscast Friday,"KTVU has just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board" the flight that crashed at San Francisco International . Inevitably, the gaffe landed on YouTube. She is now planning to start a new venture as a free-lance on-camera talent and voice-over artist. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The Castro Theatre will show two episodes of the highly-anticipated show starring Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, Patrica Farrell was last seen at her residence, which is on the 400 block of Huron Avenue, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday, No library card will be required to listen to the artists that make up the Bay Area's local music scene this fall. KTVU Fires Producers for Racist Asiana Crash Report, Attempts to Scrub It has been issuing takedown notices to YouTube for videos showing. We continue to get more info, will update on KTVU. Singer Wayne Newton is 73. 2) Mornings on 2 anchor Tori Campbell is leaving the station after nearly 20 years. The station confirmed Wednesday that it has fired at least three longtime producers over the on-air gaffe, which went viral a few seconds after Campbell stopped talking. The method in which Cox is attempting to force other websites take down the video is also novel. Choose wisely! Editor's note: This 2013 story is receiving traffic today because it was surfaced on Reddit Thursday.