On May 13 , 2009 , as co-host of Washington , DC 's '' Let 's Talk Live '' on local cable 's TBD TV ( Formerly News Channel 8 ) , McKelway conducted a live interview with blogger Michael Rogers where they discussed Rogers ' efforts to " out " secretly gay politicians who oppose gay rights . At one point , McKelway told Rogers , " I 'd take you outside and give you a punch across the face ... I think you 're hurting innocent people . " In July 2010 , McKelway provided live coverage for the noon newscast of a rally by religious and environmental groups that were protesting BP 's response to the Gulf oil spill . McKelway made comments regarding BP 's contributions to Democratic President Barack Obama . After the broadcast , McKelway met with WJLA Station Manager Bill Lord , who objected to the BP contribution facts being divulged in the live report , and following a heated exchange , McKelway was suspended from his reporting duties as well as anchoring the early-morning '' Good Morning , Washington '' news show . '' The Washington Post '' later reported on September 17 , 2010 , that McKelway had been dismissed . Since his firing he has been hired by Fox News Channel for which he is now a reporter
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