Netflix's Top Spokesman Fired Over Use Of Racial Term

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says he fired the company's top spokesman over use of the N-word. The spokesman, Jonathan Friedland, confirmed in tweets that he was leaving the company, saying he was insensitive in speaking with his team about words that offend in comedy. In a memo to employees, published by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter , Hastings said Friedland used the word twice — first in a meeting of public relations staff several months ago about sensitive words.Read more on NewsOK.com

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