The Wrap’s editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman and executive editor Thom Geier have apologized for a controversial guest blog about the filming of the widely spread George Floyd video. “Due t…
“Due to a failure in editing, this post fell short of TheWrap’s standards. It lacked focus and context, and missed the mark in its stated aim: to celebrate the brave young woman whose video of George Floyd’s killing has sparked worldwide outcry and renewed calls to end racial inequality,” the statement read. “We sincerely apologize to our readers for that failure. We defend [author Ross] Johnson’s right to his opinion, and we have no interest in trying to make our shortcomings disappear.
The guest blog, written by crisis communications consultant and Wrap contributor Ross Johnson, is titled “Why Darnella Frazier Is the Most Influential Filmmaker of the Century.” The essay, published on June 4, received backlash on social media in the wake of nationwide protests over the death of Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
The article posits that “not enough respect been paid to Frazier and her achievement, including the incredible craftsmanship she displayed in recording this tragedy for posterity.” It also compares Frazier’s video to the work of several Oscar-winning directors and uses graphic detail in describing Floyd’s death.
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