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A meteorologist and meals blogger from Maine stated he was not too long ago fired from his job, allegedly after he introduced his determination to not tag the companies he visited in his social media posts.
Jason Nappi, who served because the weatherman for Information Heart Maine for the final two years, stated on Fb on July 12 that he would not be tagging the eating places – regularly lobster roll shacks and ice cream retailers – he visited in his social media posts as a result of it was a ‘battle of curiosity for the corporate that I work for.’
Nappi stated he was allegedly fired for his use of social media.
‘The station selected to terminate my employment following my most up-to-date put up wherein I defined why I used to be not tagging native companies,’ he stated in an Instagram put up on July 18.
Information Heart Maine declined to remark to the native paper Bangor Day by day Information, citing that Nappi’s departure from the station was ‘a private matter.’
Meteorologist and meals blogger Jason Nappi from Maine stated he was not too long ago fired from his job after he introduced his determination to not tag the companies he visited in his social media posts
The seasoned weatherman posted once more on July 18, revealing to his viewers that the native station determined to terminate him altogether for citing the Tegna information station because the one forcing him to cease and leaving them open to allegations of favoritism
‘I am definitely disenchanted, as I really feel like I did lots of nice work on the station over the past 2 years and I am going to miss working there, however now I can deal with my passions — speaking about climate, meals and collaborating in neighborhood occasions.
‘I am excited to discover much more of our nice, native locations and I look ahead to seeing you on the market!’
Previous to being employed at Information Heart Maine, which is made up of WCSH Portland and WLBZ in Bangor, Nappi had been a meteorologist for almost 20 years at stations in Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia and different components of Maine.
Whereas his curiosity in climate began when he skilled a Nor’easter in Maine as a baby, he instructed Bangor Day by day Information his past love has at all times been meals and supporting native companies.
‘I understand how exhausting it’s to maintain a small enterprise going,’ Nappi stated. ‘That is one motive why I spend a lot money and time going out to eat.’
Nappi has develop into a social media champion for Maine’s culinary scene.
With a verified Fb web page boasting greater than 32,000 followers, the foodie stated he has visited a minimum of 100 Maine-based eating places, ice cream stands and lobster shacks previously yr alone – his three favourite meals teams.
This ardour has translated to a major on-line attain as he stated his Fb web page garnered round 3 million viewers in 2023.
Nappi added he finds it tough to prepare dinner at dwelling after his mom died from most cancers in 2023.
After the Bangor Day by day Information article went reside, Nappi addressed the publication in a Fb put up, claiming components of the article have been incorrect, taken out of context, and deceptive. He didn’t specify which particulars have been inaccurate. Information Heart Maine had no remark when reached by Bangor Day by day Information, citing the firing as a personnel matter.
Nappi and Information Heart Maine didn’t instantly reply to the DailyMail.com’s requests for remark.
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