Observations from a South Park conservative

The memo from WHCP-TV management was scanned and posted on an industry messageboard this afternoon. As predicted, WCHP-TV is shutting down its news operations - effective immediately, all their news operations are suspended, and all employees terminated. Apparently Tom McGee (who's been fired at other Charleston tv stations for allegedly drinking on the job, allegedly sexually harrassing female employees, and being arrested for drunk driving after crashing his truck during a police chase) confronted management over the lack of health insurance - which was specified in his contract, and probably needed by him. He had a heart attack a couple of years ago, and had multiple bypass surgery. Anyway, here's a transcript of the memo from the WHCP-TV manager, telling everyone that they were fired.
To: Employees and staff
From: Charles Harker
Date: February 23, 2006
Subject: Cessation of WHCP-TV, WB news operations

This is to advise you that today at 3:00pm EST, West Virginia News LLC (the company) will cease operations. This action is being taken in part because of recent events within the organization as well as the apparent unwillingness of the advertiser community to support our news products.

Given the circumstances, you will be released from your employment agreements and the company will not object to your filing for unemployment benefits should you find that to be necessary. Your final paychecks will be available tomorrow at 4:00pm from Chuck Jones at the Bigley Avenue facilities at which time you will be expected to tender all company equipment and keys.

Sincerely,


Charles M Harker
Manager
West Virginia News LLC