{"id":1775936,"date":"2022-12-15T08:02:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T13:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1775936"},"modified":"2022-12-15T09:04:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:04:33","slug":"buffalo-sports-journalist-jerry-sullivan-fired-for-saying-the-worst-fans-really-are-the-women-they-dont-get-critical-journalism-theyre-all-wannabe-cheerleaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buffalo-sports-journalist-jerry-sullivan-fired-for-saying-the-worst-fans-really-are-the-women-they-dont-get-critical-journalism-theyre-all-wannabe-cheerleaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Sports Journalist Jerry Sullivan Fired for Saying \u201cThe Worst Fans Really Are the Women. They Don\u2019t Get Critical Journalism. They\u2019re All Wannabe Cheerleaders\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">48<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbuffalo-sports-journalist-jerry-sullivan-fired-for-saying-the-worst-fans-really-are-the-women-they-dont-get-critical-journalism-theyre-all-wannabe-cheerleaders%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1775936&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Buffalo area sports journalist Jerry Sullivan was fired for remarks during an appearance on the Trainwreck Sports podcast deemed sexist.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1103\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan2.png 1103w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan2-768x383-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan2-750x374-1.png 750w\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry Sullivan via allsportswny YouTUbe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During Trainwreck Tonight 273 on December 12th, Sullivan responded to a woman criticizing the podcast saying, \u201cHey women, be better than this because the worst fans really are the women. They don\u2019t get critical journalism. They\u2019re all wannabe cheerleaders. You know what I mean?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cIt\u2019s a dangerous avenue to go down to criticize women in general because they\u2019re better than men generally. \u2026 They don\u2019t get it as fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cThe worst fans really are the women. They don\u2019t get critical journalism. They\u2019re all wannabe cheerleaders\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Jerry Sullivan<\/p>\n<p>YIKES. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FrHfB3quay\">pic.twitter.com\/FrHfB3quay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NoShaveDave (@NoShaveDaveee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoShaveDaveee\/status\/1602513111961174017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After these comments made the rounds on social media Trainwreck Sports distanced themselves from Sullivan despite the two other men, Zach Sheldon and Alex Shupe, who appeared on the podcast with Sullivan nodded along to his comments.<\/p>\n<p>Trainwreck Sports issued a statement to Twitter reading, \u201cLast night on Trainwreck Tonight 273, comments were made by a guest. Our team does not condone them, the comments, or the sentiment in any way, shape, or form.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmpowering women doesn\u2019t come down to making statements like this \u2013 It comes down to standing up for them when they are done wrong, and last night they were. Our community is great because of everyone that encompasses it,\u201d they concluded.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7726\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Trainwreck-Sports.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Trainwreck-Sports.png 591w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Trainwreck-Sports-237x300-1.png 237w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trainwreck Sports Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sullivan would then issue an apology writing on Twitter, \u201cI\u2019d like to apologize for comments I made on a podcast last night that were uncalled for and insulting to women. I should be better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7727\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan.png 590w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan-300x136.png 300w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry Sullivan Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Minutes after issuing the apology, Greater Niagra Sports announced they fired Sullivan and accused him of misogyny. Greater Niagra Sports represents the sports departments for the Niagara Gazette and The Lockport Union Sun &#038; Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Their statement reads, \u201cIn light of comments made by columnist Jerry Sullivan on a podcast Monday, GNN Sports has made the decision to part ways. We do not condone misogynistic, insensitive or derogatory comments in any form.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They then added, \u201cWe thank Jerry for his efforts and content during his time with the company. GNN Sports will remain committed to providing readership with accurate, fair and quality stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7728\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Greater-Niagra-Sports.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1873\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Greater-Niagra-Sports.png 1873w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Greater-Niagra-Sports-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Greater-Niagra-Sports-1340x587-1.png 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Greater-Niagra-Sports-768x337-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Greater-Niagra-Sports-750x329-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Greater-Niagra-Sports-1200x526-1.png 1200w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greater Niagra Sports Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buffalonews.com\/entertainment\/television\/jerry-sullivan-fired-by-wivb-and-two-newspapers-for-sexist-podcast-comments\/article_44de68be-7b32-11ed-a042-7bff12def66d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo News reports<\/a> Sullivan was also fired from WIVB-TV (Channel 4). They note that Channel 4 General Manager Joe Abouzeid declined to comment, but a source informed them that \u201cSullivan was fired Tuesday afternoon, but Channel 4\u2019s owner, Nexstar, has no plans to announce it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They do note that \u201cAs of Tuesday afternoon, Sullivan was no longer listed on the station\u2019s website.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7732\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1099\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan4.png 1099w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan4-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan4-768x379-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan4-750x371-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry Sullivan and Art Wander via allsportswny YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After being fired Sullivan tweeted, \u201cRecently, I\u2019ve written countless women\u2019s sports features, from UB basketball and soccer to Medaille bowling, Olympic rowing and Lancaster High golf. It\u2019s sad that due to one stupid comment, many of these types of stories, which go largely ignored in local media, will go untold.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7729\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan1.png 596w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jerry-Sullivan1-300x174.png 300w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry Sullivan Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What do you make of Sullivan getting canned for his remarks about women?<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/robert-griffin-iii-apologizes-for-using-term-racial-slur-during-lead-up-to-monday-night-football-broadcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Griffin III Apologizes For Using Racial Slur During Lead-Up To Monday Night Football Broadcast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buffalo area sports journalist Jerry Sullivan was fired for remarks during an appearance on the Trainwreck Sports podcast deemed sexist. 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