Anchor Resigns After Emotional On-Air Tribute to Charlie Kirk Who She Used to Work For

"During the emotional segment, which aired Thursday at the beginning of the network's Marketplace show, Harmony called Kirk her first boss and mentor, recounting how he encouraged young staff to speak with passion, with conviction, stand up for your friends, stand up for your beliefs, and speak loudly, even if your voice shakes. Fighting tears, she ended: Thank you, CK, you changed my life."

"In her resignation post, she insisted her decision is guided by values that are essential to who I am, which I refuse to set aside in order to keep a job. Effective immediately, I have resigned from @WICS_ABC20 after being SUSPENDED for airing a non-partisan tribute to Charlie Kirk this past Friday. Many in the mainstream media have been fired or punished for mocking his assassination."

"Illinois news anchor Beni Rae Harmony resigned in protest Monday after claiming she was suspended by WICS-ABC20 Springfield over a tearful tribute to assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Harmony announced her departure from the network on Monday, saying she faced retaliation from the station for what she described as a non-partisan tribute to Kirk, whom she once worked for. Many in the mainstream media have been fired or punished for mocking his assassination, Harmony wrote on X."

Illinois news anchor Beni Rae Harmony resigned from WICS-ABC20 Springfield after claiming suspension for a tearful on-air tribute to assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Harmony said she faced retaliation for a non-partisan tribute and posted a resignation message on X stating she refused to set aside essential values to keep a job. During the segment, Harmony called Kirk her first boss and mentor and described how he encouraged young staff to speak with passion and stand up for beliefs. Harmony previously worked as a producer at Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization Kirk co-founded. Harmony posted video of the monologue with her resignation announcement.

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