BREAKING NEWS: Black News Channel @BNCNews staffers are angry and demanding answers after getting an email yesterday that their paychecks are being delayed. I have been inundated with phone calls, texts and emails from staffers on this issue. @bnc_ceo Princell Hair told me 1/5 
15 minutes ago: “I am working hard to get people paid for the work that they’ve done.” Staffers say they have been left in the dark for nearly 24 hours as to whether they will be paid. @BNCNews is owned by billionaire @Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, who became the majority owner 2/5
When he invested $50 million in the upstart cable network. It was originally launched by former @GOP congressman JC Watts, and a group of other investors. The network has struggled to build an audience since its founding. Among the big names @BNCNews Hair hired to helm shows 3/5
On the network Include @marclamonthill @AishaMoodMills @yodittewolde @CharlesMBlow @ItsMikeHill @SharonReedLive and others. In December, @BNCNews had a massive layoff, and numerous staffers have bolted from the network in the last three months. The fear now is that 4/5
The billionaire Khan will no longer fund @BNCNews and will file for bankruptcy or immediately shutter operations. This development comes as BNC has had its best ratings week ever with the #KetanjiBrownJackson SCOTUS hearings. 5/5
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