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Stephen Colbert has thoughts about Sam Kuffel's firing and Elon Musk on 'The Late Show' Thursday

Oshkosh Northwestern 24 Jan 2025
Kuffel was dropped from WDJT-TV (Channel 58) on Wednesday after she criticized Elon Musk on her personal Instagram account for his straight-arm gesture at a post-inauguration rally for President Donald Trump on Monday.
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TV weather reporter who criticized Elon Musk’s arm gesture is ‘no longer employed’

Penn Live 24 Jan 2025
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Sam Kuffel, meteorologist with WDJT-TV (CBS 58), made two posts to her Instagram page about Musk’s gesture.
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'Particularly dangerous': Concentration camp historian calls Musk a 'right-wing extremist'

Alternet 24 Jan 2025
WDJT-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin announced Thursday that Samantha Kuffel was no longer with the station after a conservative talk radio host highlighted two of Kuffel's posts to her personal Instagram account.
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Ousted meteorologist Sam Kuffel was ‘just voicing my personal opinion’ on Elon Musk gesture

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 24 Jan 2025
In her first public remarks since being dropped by WDJT-TV (Channel 58), meteorologist Sam Kuffel said Friday she "never intended to harm anyone" with her social media posts criticizing Elon Musk's ...
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Was weather reporter Sam Kuffel's exit necessary? Media ethics experts, lawyers weigh in

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 24 Jan 2025
Elon Musk's gesture at inaugural event stirs controversy ... Milwaukee TV meteorologist Sam Kuffel was dropped by WDJT-TV (Channel 58) after she criticized Elon Musk on social media for his straight-arm gesture that many have likened to a Nazi salute.
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CBS Reporter Sam Kuffel Reportedly Fired After Criticising Elon Musk ‘Salute’

Coming Soon 23 Jan 2025
CBS reporter Sam Kuffel has reportedly been let go from her position at WDJT-TV following her social media posts criticizing Elon Musk’s controversial salute at a recent event.
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Local meteorologist abruptly fired after social media post criticizing Musk’s 'Nazi salute'

Alternet 23 Jan 2025
A local TV ... The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported Wednesday that meteorologist Samantha Kuffel has been fired from local CBS affiliate WDJT-TV following two posts to her personal Instagram account.
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Meteorologist Who Called Out Musk’s ‘Nazi’ Salute Gets Shown the Door

The Daily Beast 23 Jan 2025
... who spoke out against Elon Musk’s “Nazi” salute has since parted ways with CBS affiliate WDJT-TV.
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Channel 58 fired meteorologist Sam Kuffel over Musk comments. What do you think? | Opinion

Marshfield News Herald 23 Jan 2025
Sam Kuffel was dropped by the local CBS affiliate WDJT-TV (Channel 58) after she criticized billionaire Elon Musk on Instagram for a straight-arm gesture at an inauguration event Monday’ that many have likened to a Nazi salute.
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CBS Weather reporter Sam Kuffel fired after criticizing Elon Musk hand salute

The Tennessee Tribune 23 Jan 2025
WDJT-TV (Channel 58) staff members were informed on Wednesday that meteorologist Sam Kuffel left the station ... She worked at WAOW-TV in Wausau after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2016.
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Reaction to meteorologist Sam Kuffel's firing from Milwaukee CBS for saying Elon Musk 'Nazi saluted twice'

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 23 Jan 2025
A Milwaukee TV meteorologist lost her job ... Employees at WDJT-TV (Channel 58) were told Wednesday that weather forecaster Sam Kuffel was no longer with the station, as reported by the Journal Sentinel.
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Before Sam Kuffel, these other Milwaukee broadcasters got in trouble for their remarks

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 23 Jan 2025
Sam Kuffel, a meteorologist at WDJT-TV (Channel 58), was dropped by the Milwaukee CBS affiliate Wednesday, one day after she criticized Elon Musk on Instagram for his straight-arm gesture that many have likened to a Nazi salute.
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CBS 58 weather reporter Sam Kuffel is out after criticizing Elon Musk arm gesture

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 22 Jan 2025
Staffers at WDJT-TV (Channel 58) were alerted by email on Wednesday that meteorologist Sam Kuffel had left the station ... She previously worked at WAOW-TV (Channel 9) in Wausau after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2016.
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Word up: 14 new books from Wisconsin writers publishing in 2025

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 01 Jan 2025
In Hartford writer Daniel Kenitz's debut thriller, a married couple who star in a TV home remodeling ... It's the debut thriller from Jessie Garcia, the news director of WDJT-TV (Channel 58) in Milwaukee.
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Veteran sportscaster Lance Allan named sports director at WDJT-TV (Channel 58)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 18 Nov 2024
Veteran sportscaster Lance Allan, who was let go this summer after nearly 30 years at WTMJ-TV (Channel 4), is joining Milwaukee's WDJT-TV (Channel 58) as sports director ... 1 ... "This state is in my blood & DNA.

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