WHLM/Bloomsburg, PA Suspends Host Who Rallied With White Nationalists In Charlottesville

Dave Reilly

COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO. News-Talk WHLM-A-W234BH-W282AP-W288CF/BLOOMSBURG, PA has suspended evening host -- and son of the GM -- DAVE REILLY after he posted video of himself participating with the white nationalists at the CHARLOTTESVILLE weekend rallies, prompting several advertisers to pull their ads from the station.

A message from GM JOE REILLY, DAVE REILLY's father, said, "WHLM and the COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO. denounces, detests, disavows, condemns and has never condoned any form of racism, white supremacism, bigotry or political violence towards anyone or any group.

"WHLM is currently conducting a full internal investigation regarding allegations brought against DAVID REILLY, an employee at the COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO.

"We are taking this matter seriously, and since it will take time to investigate this situation, we, the COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., have suspended DAVID REILLY without pay until further notice."

Meanwhile, ABC affiliate WNEP-TV/SCRANTON reports that protests at the station took place on the sidewalk outside WHLM's studios MONDAY night and for about two hours TUESDAY before the announcement of the suspension.

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