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Update#3: More Macklemore but not in Seattle media coverage?




Seattle radio talker Ari Hoffman (KVI) calls out local news media for ignoring the singer's "F__K America" comment at a protest concert.  Only KOMO has covered it (confirmed) and, checking the other news web sites, I don't see any coverage either. Hmmm.   Interesting that KING has a new partnership with the Kraken and Macklemore is an investor in that team and the Sounders, which is connected to Fox 13.    I know of no excuse for KIRO or the Times.  Hometown discount??

Ari Hoffman:

"A celebrity saying "F*ck America" at a terror fundraiser is national news & was picked up nationally, but only KOMO has covered it locally

Why is that @fox13seattle @KING5Seattle @KIRO7Seattle @seattletimes?"

Reportedly Macklemore has been dropped from a Vegas Festival because of his remarks.

***Update mid afternoon:  The Times weighs in with a story based on the building backlash.

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/after-macklemore-directs-expletive-at-u-s-kraken-sounders-evaluating-options/

***Update late afternoon: Now the Mariners, who play Macklemore's tune during the 7th Inning Stretch, weigh in thru KOMO:

"We are aware of the incident & agree with the other teams in town: Sports and music should connect, not divide, us."

Update 3*** Macklemore responds



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