Derringer disappears

 

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Q-107's Derringer morning show is off the air.

Corus Entertainment put the crew "on hiatus" after Jennifer Valentyne's Twitter about Q's toxic workplace went public on social media. (Item here a day ago).

A chorus of radio folks--including former Q-107  morning crew women--quickly voiced support online, citing their own negative experiences.

Corus claims in a statement it has hired an independent attorney to "investigate" John Derringer's morning show workplace, despite being aware of iffy behavior for years.

 

 Valentyne claims station managers and the Corus CEO were well aware of her situation.

She's filed a human rights complaint detailing alleged instances of abuse, gender bias and misconduct.

 

In a performative statement, Corus says it has hired an outside investigator to examine ethics and conduct at the show and station.

Corus scrubbed all traces of Derringer in the Morning from its website yesterday.

 
A pity, since I suspect investigator Rachel Turnpenney from Turnpenney Milne LLP might like to sample the most recent Derringer podcast displayed on the show's website til hours ago.

 

The Derringer crew begins episode 80 with a few minutes of cock jokes. The podcasts are morning show "highlights" packages with new wraparounds.

Animals in morning zoos? Who knew?

Apparently everybody.

Is vaping permitted in all 39 of

Corus's radio station studios?

Or just Q-107?

And how severe--in a galaxy of on-air egos and conflicting ambitions--does "being a jerk" rank?

CBC News has an informative take on Derringer's disappearance here.