Viacom: Only white male republicans need apply

[CatWoman]

Viacom to CREW: Ignore our earlier email, but trust this one
by Joe in DC - 12/21/2004 06:01:55 PM

When last we left Viacom, we knew CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) called for both an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Congressional investigation into Viacom International Inc.’s hiring practices. Seems someone at Viacom sent an email to the Hill which said they were looking for a new staffer with one big requirement: Must be a male with Republican stripes. Ok, it wasn't just someone at Viacom. It was their VP for governmental affairs.

Well, Viacom now says, never mind. That was just an email among friends. Apparently, job announcements from the VP for government relations count as just "an informal, unofficial communication sent to close friends." Aren't they in the communications business? "Must be a male" is pretty damn clear communication.

http://americablog.blogspot.com/archives/2004_12_01_americablog_archive.html#110367011549266029

[Catherine Vincent]

1. Black males can but no moderates and liberals.