9/18/2009

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New York Fox 5 news anchor Ernie Anastos dropped an F-bomb live on the air.

Shanece Taylor

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During the 10 p.m. newscast on Wednesday, Sept. 16, New York Fox 5 news anchor Ernie Anastos dropped an F-bomb live on the air.  
  
The New York Post reports on the exchange between Anastos and weatherman Nick Gregory right before Anastos cursed on television. The banter began with Anastos telling Gregory, "I guess it takes a tough man to make a tender forecast." Gregory replies, "I guess that's me." And, Anastos ends with, "Keep f---ing that chicken."  
  
Co-anchor Dari Alexander reacted while Ernie Anastos continued the programming as if nothing had happened.  
  
According to ABCNews.com, Lew Leone, Fox 5 station manager released a statement commenting on the veteran anchor's choice in words, "We are disappointed with Ernie's comment on the air last night. He will apologize for his use of inappropriate language..."  
  
Apparently, this on-air blunder is not Anastos first offence.  
  
He has also mispronounced the station's own Web site as "myFoxNY.c--k."