(TRENTON)- Following an incident today where WABC New Jersey Reporter Anthony Johnson was harassed by a fan of a popular radio show that encourages fans to disrupt live broadcasts, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey issued the following statement.

 

“Encouraging fans to intervene in live news shots is inappropriate and dangerous.  Today a fan sounded an air horn in a reporter’s ear and this action may result in permanent hearing damage for the reporter who was harassed.  Reporters are professionals who provide a great service to the public by delivering news.   They should be treated with respect and not antagonized as part of a radio show gag. I won't tolerate anything less in our state.  The person who committed this act should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.  I wish Mr. Johnson a speedy and healthy recovery.”