WVLA-TV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Derek Myers dismissal and Vitter advertising dispute
WVLA fired on-air personality Derek Myers after he questioned gubernatorial candidate David Vitter about allegations that Vitter had patronized prostitutes. Vitter’s campaign responded by removing a large amount of advertising from the station. The incident occurred amid the broader political controversy surrounding Vitter’s previously acknowledged connection to the so-called DC Madam scandal.