Ken Rosato breaks his Instagram silence in moving message after he was fired from ABC7 over hot mic

Publish date: 2024-05-02

JOURNALIST Ken Rosato has broken his silence on Instagram one month after being fired from WABC-TV over an alleged hot-mic remark. 

Rosato shared a photo of himself and his father in honor of Father’s Day on Sunday. 

“Happy Father's Day to the man who means everything to me,” the former anchor wrote in the Instagram caption

“I'm blessed to have him with me still. I love you Dad! #happyfathersday2023 #HappyFathersDay #fathersday #fathersdayweekend.” 

The photo marks the first time Rosato has posted on Instagram, or Twitter, since he was fired over an alleged hot-mic comment about a coworker last month.

On May 12, it was announced Rosato was let go from WABC. 

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While it was initially unclear why he lost the job, an insider later revealed to The U.S. Sun that it was “the C word that got him fired.” 

“He said it on the hot mic, off-air,” the insider said. 

The comment was allegedly aimed at Rosato’s co-host Shirleen Allicot.

Some speculated that the alleged comment was a racial slur, however a representative for the journalist has vehemently denied that accusation. 

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“Being fired for any racial slur is 100 percent inaccurate and untrue,” the representative told Page Six.

Ken Rosato had a benchmark of 20 years at WABC of supporting all equality.” 

Rosato had been with the network for roughly two decades, freelancing with ABC between 2003 and 2007. 

That year, the journalist officially joined Eyewitness News. 

At the time of his firing, Rosato was hosting the network's morning show alongside Allicot as well as co-hosts Heather O’Rourke, and Sam Champion.

WABC has not publicly commented on the reason behind Rosato’s departure, but confirmed in May that the anchor “is no longer with WABC.” 

In an email obtained by Page Six, the station’s general manager told staffers: “We thank him for his years of service.” 

Dozens of fans have been left confused and saddened by Rosato’s departure from the network, with many leaving supportive comments on social media. 

On Sunday’s post, one fan wrote, “Me and my family miss you terribly on ABC. I hope all is well with you and life is treating you well!”

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“Wish you were still on 7. You added a certain class to it,” another said. 

“The mornings are not the same,” a third added while a fourth chimed in saying, “Happy Father’s Day!! We miss you so much. Not the same without you!”

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