TEGNA Launches Internal Review of KGW Reporting on Fired Blazers Announcer
TEGNA has initiated an internal review of its KGW-TV station’s reporting on the firing of Portland Trail Blazers announcer Braiden Bell. The investigation examines whether reporters Devon Haskins and John Tierney followed editorial guidelines when uncovering Bell’s offensive teenage tweets, which led to his termination within 12 hours of hiring. While the Blazers cited zero-tolerance policies, critics debate the ethics of reporting on pre-adult social media history and the team’s immediate reaction to media pressure.
