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entertainment2 years ago

Ken Rosato celebrates love and resilience after ABC7 departure.

Ken Rosato, former anchor of ABC7, celebrated his 24th anniversary with his husband, Chris Sobel, after being fired for insulting a colleague on a hot mic. Sobel posted a photo of the couple on Instagram, captioning it "24 years down. Forever to go!" Rosato and Sobel have been together since at least 2003 and tied the knot in 2016. Rosato was a priest before pursuing a career in journalism and often hosted ABC7's Pride celebrations. Neither Rosato nor Sobel have commented on the firing.

media2 years ago

ABC7 Anchor Ken Rosato Fired for Offensive Hot Mic Comment.

Ken Rosato, a longtime news anchor at ABC7 in New York City, was fired after making crass comments that were caught on a hot mic. Initially, it was thought he made a racist remark, but it was later reported that he called his co-anchor Shirleen Allicot a 'c***.' The station has yet to comment publicly on Rosato's dismissal, and his presence has been scrubbed from ABC New York's website and social media.

media2 years ago

ABC7 Anchor Ken Rosato Fired Over Hot Mic Comment After 20 Years Alongside Sam Champion.

Ken Rosato, a longtime news anchor for ABC7 in New York City, has reportedly been fired after making an off-color remark that was caught on a hot mic. The exact comment is unknown, but an unnamed source speculated that it may have been a racial slur, which Rosato's representative denied. His colleagues were not told the reason for his firing. Rosato had worked for ABC7 since 2003 and was best known for anchoring its Eyewitness News This Morning program.