TV anchor flashes side boob in racy festival pics after boss blasted cringeworthy social media posts
A Miami TV news anchor flashed side boob in racy photos from a Florida music festival despite her boss’s directive against posting “cringeworthy” social media content — and after allegedly being warned about her online behavior in the past, according to a report.Industry site FTVLive reported that WPLG anchor Jacey Birch shared a series of revealing photos from the Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando, prompting complaints from colleagues who questioned why management had not taken action.The photos surfaced months after WPLG Vice President of News Bill Pohovey circulated a memo warning staff against posting influencer-style content that could undermine their credibility as journalists.Birch posted the photos over the weekend while attending the Electric Daisy Carnival, a massive electronic dance music festival in Orlando, where she posed in a revealing outfit that exposed the sides of her breasts.FTVLive reported that at least 10 journalists sent the outlet links to Birch’s social media posts, with some expressing frustration over what they viewed as inappropriate behavior by a television news anchor.The outlet also cited a WPLG newsroom insider who claimed Birch had previously been warned about her social media activity but continued posting revealing photos despite management’s concerns.FTVLive said it showed Birch’s photos to four television news directors, all of whom said they would have considered disciplinary action against her, up to and including termination.One WPLG newsroom staffer accused Pohovey of failing to enforce his own standards, telling the outlet: “Pohovey doesn’t have the balls to take any action, he’s spineless.”In his earlier memo, Pohovey warned employees against posting content that could damage the station’s reputation, declaring: “I’m exhausted to have to repeat this but we are not influencers, we are journalists.”“We don’t want dance videos with our staff.We don’t want fashion shows, outfits of the day...