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# Netflix Fires Comms Director for Using the N-Word
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/netflix-fires-communications-director-for-using-the-n-word/
- Published: 2018-06-23T11:41:29.000Z
- Updated: 2018-06-24T19:24:35.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: People, Communications, #wp-top-center-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:49

**Netflix fired its communications director** for using the N-word at least twice during meetings, reported the Independent on June 23, which added that “**Jonathan Friedland**, a former Disney executive, said he felt “awful” for what he described as a “lapse”.

“In an internal memo sent to Netflix employees, chief executive **Reed Hastings** apologised for not firing Mr Friedland sooner.

““I’ve made a decision to let go of Jonathan Friedland,” he said in a statement.

““Jonathan contributed greatly in many areas, but his descriptive use of the N-word on at least two occasions at work showed unacceptably low racial awareness and sensitivity, and is not in line with our values as a company.”

“Mr Friedland joined Netflix in early 2011 and became its chief spokesperson the following year.

“He used the term twice in the space of several days in meetings with colleagues.”

More [here](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/netflix-nword-jonathan-friedland-fired-senior-spokesperson-a8412966.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).