Gay News Anchor Looses His Spot on CNN

[MidnightPrism]

QueerPlanet

Roberts first came out to his co-workers while reporting at a TV station in Norfolk, VA because he says the timing was perfect.

"I was happy, I was in a relationship, and I was very proud. I had the support of family, and of my friends. He said, "It was … about not wasting any more time. I'd wasted enough time.”

He spoke exclusively with Afterelton.com about coming out at that time.

Roberts and his partner are still together and will celebrate their anniversary on Sept. 30th.

So did coming out publicly last weekend cost Roberts his job? He said it did not. He says the fact that his timeslot was cancelled on CNN Headline news was purely coincidental.

“No one advised me against doing it. I have no regrets, but I have some concerns about some of the reporting, certain correlations that are being drawn,” he also told Afterelton.com.

There are very few other "out" journalists, but there are many of them across the nation from local newspaper writers to network news reporters.

The announcement came Tuesday that for budgetary reasons they will cancel the 4–6 p.m. newscast co-anchored by Roberts. He and his co-anchor, KATHLEEN KENNEDY, are evidently being reassigned.

Well I hope he is reassigned. I hate these stupid coincidences.

 

[donnykabob]

QueerPlanet



Well I hope he is reassigned. I hate these stupid coincidences.

Yes, how coincidental. He comes out and the public knows, and his newsshow gets cancelled. Connected? Maybe.

 

[herenthere]

I smell fish.....

 

[justsimon]

Very suspicious....

 

[Andreus]

there are alot of gay people in the media

I don't think it was intentional

but we sure as hell could have used a visible out and proud gay man

its a shame really

 

[biravatch]

"Roberts will continue to anchor Headline News on the weekend, as well as report during the week."


So there's really no reason to think it's anything other than a coincidence.

 

[NickCole]

Roberts is a terrific anchor; I've been watching him for years.

If CBS were smart they'd hire him to co-anchor with Katie Couric. THAT would boost their ratings.

 

[wentworth]

But they (QueerPlanet) couldn't spell to save their lives.
"Looses"?
Was the spot bound up somehow?

 

[ahotjock71]

Thomas Roberts =

I've had a major crush on him for a long time. And yes, I knew.

I don't think it is really because he came out. Other forces at work here.

 

[mavenue]

I just saw him on CNN yesterday. Is the time slot getting cancelled later or what? I must say I was excited to see him on the tv.

 

[bma1983]

I still see him anchoring during the week.

 

[muscleboy82000]

Roberts is a terrific anchor; I've been watching him for years.

If CBS were smart they'd hire him to co-anchor with Katie Couric. THAT would boost their ratings.

Or maybe replace Katie

 

[bma1983]

Or maybe replace Katie

You're right, cause she sure as hell ain't cutting it.

 

[Soilwork]

Well... they're looking to replace Star jones on The View...