Rogers TV Is Apologizing After Comments by Volunteer Host Don-E Coady on Regatta Day Broadcast

Rogers TV is apologizing after comments by volunteer host Don-E Coady on Regatta Day broadcast

After one of the races was finished, Rogers TV’s Don-E Coady, who also hosts Out of The Fog, said he’d, “hire a tiny little coxswain and I would probably lock them in the basement and not feed them … before getting in the boat. Is that wrong?” The CBC’s Abby Cole reports on how rowers, the Royal St. John’s Regatta committee, and Rogers TV are reacting to his comments.

Rogers TV apologizes for host’s comments during Royal St. John’s Regatta

Rogers TV has apologized for comments made by host Don E Coady during its coverage of this week’s Royal St. John’s Regatta. “The comments made during the broadcast of the Royal St. John’s Regatta do not reflect our Rogers tv values nor our commitment to celebrating inclusivity, which are also deeply held by the Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee,” the station wrote in a post on X. “As long-time partners and supporters of this event, we sincerely…

Regatta Committee Condemns Body-Shaming During Rogers Broadcast

Comments made by a member of the Rogers TV broadcast team during the Royal St. John’s Regatta on Wednesday are being condemned by the Regatta committee and on social media. The comments were made following the 14th race of the day, U-16 girls, and referenced the body weight of a crewmember. The commentator stated: “But I gotta say, if I decided to row, I’d be hiring a tiny, little coxswain and I would probably lock them in a basement and not fee…