Charles Pugh. (file photo – credit: pughandyou.com)
DETROIT (CBS Detroit) The Automotive News intern embroiled in a Twitter war with Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh is back at work safe and sound despite Pugh’s oblique threats against his job.
Colleen Robar, director of corporate communications for Crain’s Detroit, which owns Automotive News, said video intern Josh Sidorowicz, who is a paid employee, does not face repercussions at work.
“Josh is an intern and it was a really good learning lesson for him,” Robar said, adding, “He’s still at work, working hard, doing his job.”
Pugh’s public relations staffer said she had nothing to say about the incident, and Pugh himself did not respond.
He had plenty to say on Twitter, though. Check out this exchange between Pugh, who unveiled his chiseled abs and the secrets of his 60-pound weight loss last week on his website, and Josh the Automotive News intern.
And then tell us at the end what you think: Is Pugh a bully?
Wow, love this little piece. Too bad @Charles_Pugh has been such a disappointment for the city of Detroit so far. detroitnews.com/article/201206…
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Josh Sidorowicz (@joshsidorowicz) June 23, 2012@joshsidorowicz yep, a huge disappointment. Just a downright loser LOL
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Charles Pugh (@Charles_Pugh) June 23, 2012@Charles_Pugh well now you've just put words in my mouth. I didn't say that at all. It was more or less a question of priorities, thats all.
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Josh Sidorowicz (@joshsidorowicz) June 23, 2012@joshsidorowicz my priorities are
appropriate. If Laura reported on what they actually are & not my abs, maybe u'd be more informed #truth
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Charles Pugh (@Charles_Pugh) June 23, 2012@joshsidorowicz Josh, do you think the folks at Automotive News would be interested in your inaccurate, offensive commentary? Just curious?
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Charles Pugh (@Charles_Pugh) June 23, 2012@Automotive_News I'd appreciate a word to your intern Josh Sidorowicz about his offensive posts to my page. It doesn't represent you well
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Charles Pugh (@Charles_Pugh) June 23, 2012@joshsidorowicz it seems the cat got your tongue or maybe someone cautioned u about spreading BS & lies about someone who might be watching
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Charles Pugh (@Charles_Pugh) June 23, 2012@Charles_Pugh Mr. Pugh nothing I said was offensive in any way.
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Josh Sidorowicz (@joshsidorowicz) June 23, 2012@joshsidorowicz it seems the cat got your tongue or maybe someone cautioned u about spreading BS & lies about someone who might be watching
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Charles Pugh (@Charles_Pugh) June 23, 2012@joshsidorowicz I'm just asking for you to elaborate on your comments about my poor priorities (which you have yet to point out). #offended
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Charles Pugh (@Charles_Pugh) June 23, 2012
