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In a statement Friday afternoon, Sky News boss Paul Whittaker said Cameron's language was "totally unacceptable" and apologized on behalf of the network.
"Today, I informed Ross Cameron that his contract with Sky News had been terminated," Whittaker said.
Ross Cameron at a fundraising dinner for the far right society Q Society in February 2017.Credit:Wolter Peeters
"Sky News is engaged in a dynamic discussion and debate, but this language is totally unacceptable and has no place on our platforms, nor in modern Australian society.
"All the content of the October 30 episode has been removed from all Sky News platforms.
"We apologize for any injury or misdemeanor caused by the comments made by Ross Cameron on the show."
The Australian Media and Communications Authority – the broadcasting regulator – received complaints about the incident, but ordered the complainants to address the broadcaster first.
Two of the three originals outsiders Sky News has just sacked animators for offensive remarks – former union leader Mark Latham was sacked last year after speculating on a student's sexuality on the air. secondary school.
In 2011, Sky News presenter, John Mangos, was fired for telling a Chinese: "I can tell you that he is Chinese, he has black hair, stiff, yellow skin."
The relatively quick decision to dismiss Cameron on Friday made the Sky News presenters happy, who see it as a positive sign. Mr Whittaker – who took office last month – will take tough measures against indiscretions on television compared to his predecessor Angelos Frangopoulos.
"We did not think talent knew where the limits were with Angelos," Sky News source told Fairfax Media. "We thought evaluations were more important than standards."
Cameron himself has already sparked controversy with his public remarks. Last year, he spoke at a fundraising dinner for the far right society Q Society, in which he described NSW's liberal party as being "a club." gay "and denigrated journalists from" The Sydney Morning Homosexual ".
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A few weeks later, Cameron targeted Herald Journalists at an event in Sydney raising their arms in a hello Hitler and shouting: "Mate, if you want to go down now, I'll give you Nazi salute and you'll be able to go to the pub."
Cameron also received a five-year ban from the Liberal Party for criticizing NSW Prime Minister Gladys Berejiklian.
Cameron and Dean did not respond to Fairfax Media's requests for comment on Friday afternoon.
Asked about Cameron's comments, Chin Tan, the new commissioner for racial discrimination, told Fairfax Media: "Media commentators have a responsibility not to repeat racial slurs, our society does not tolerate racism."
Michael Koziol is the immigration and legal affairs reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based in Parliament.
