Former Trail Blazers announcer petitions for reinstatement after dismissal over old tweets

Braiden Bell asks Blazers to reconsider firing over old tweets

OregonLive.com • 06 oct. 02h49

Braiden Bell, who was hired as the Portland Trail Blazers' play-by-play announcer and then dismissed over offensive teenage social-media posts, has asked the team to reconsider the decision, offering community outreach as part of a redemption plan.

TEGNA launched internal review of story behind Blazers announcer firing

Awful Announcing • 03 oct. 23h21

TEGNA, owner of KGW-TV, has started an internal investigation into the newsroom's handling of a story that led to the dismissal of Braiden Bell as the Portland Trail Blazers' play-by-play announcer.

Media sinks to new low by digging up tweets that got announcer fired by cowardly Blazers

Fox News • 03 oct. 11h36

Braiden Bell was terminated by the Trail Blazers hours after being hired when a local TV report highlighted several offensive tweets he posted as a teenager.

Braiden Bell apology: What the fired Blazers announcer said

OregonLive.com • 02 oct. 23h17

Braiden Bell issued a public apology after the Portland Trail Blazers terminated his hiring following the discovery of racist and misogynistic posts from his teenage years.

The Portland Trail Blazers shoved a broadcasting icon out the door to cut costs. Now they're getting what they paid for| Bill Oram

oregonlive.com • 02 oct. 19h17

The Trail Blazers dismissed longtime play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro, hired 29-year-old Braiden Bell, and terminated Bell after controversial old social-media posts were uncovered, citing cost-saving measures.

Portland Trail Blazers fire brand-new announcer for racist, sexist tweets

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB • 02 oct. 14h32

The NBA team terminated Braiden Bell hours after announcing his hiring, citing violations of its policies after a reporter found offensive tweets from his teenage years.

Trail Blazers fire new announcer hours after hiring him over social media posts he made as a teen

CBS Sports • 02 oct. 04h41

The Trail Blazers terminated Braiden Bell hours after hiring him when racist and sexist posts from his teenage years were uncovered, citing a zero-tolerance policy.

Trail Blazers fire new broadcaster Braiden Bell hours after hire

OregonLive.com • 02 oct. 03h56

The Trail Blazers cancelled the contract of newly announced broadcaster Braiden Bell within hours of his hiring after past racist and sexist tweets were uncovered.

Who is Braiden Bell? Trail Blazers' new TV play

OregonLive.com • 01 oct. 16h47

The Trail Blazers have hired 29-year-old Braiden Bell to replace longtime broadcaster Kevin Calabro as the team's television play-by-play commentator, joining color analyst Lamar Hurd and reporter Brooke Olzendam for the upcoming season.