WLOX Biloxi News anchor David “Dave” Elliott said he has been fired because of his political posts on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I’m no longer at WLOX as of 10-25-24,” Elliott wrote on his Facebook page. “The corporation (Gray TV) doesn’t like my political views.”
AdWeek reports the view in question was expressed on X in a video that said, “I’d like to see 100% voter turnout, whether it’s for your local sheriff or president of the United States, but if your hatred for Donald Trump is so strong — that’s kind of a sickness, by the way — but if it’s so strong that you’re planning to go in that voting booth and vote for Kamala Harris, do you listen to her? Do you know anything about her? “Do yourself, do the country, do the world a favor and just sit it out. Stay home; don’t vote. This has been a public service announcement.”
Elliott has worked at the Biloxi, Mississippi ABC and CBS affiliate since 1985. He said general manager Rick Williams told him he was fired. “X was brought up in the conversation, which lasted only about 30 seconds because I left,” Elliott told the Biloxi Sun Herald. “I was like, ‘OK, see ya.”
Elliott said he has maintained his impartiality on air and can not think of anyone who would claim he had been unfair.
He said his videos are political satire. “I don’t consider social media journalism,” he said. “Social media is a toy. I have fun. I play. I look at it as satire.” “I get paid for doing television.”
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