REPORTER RUFFLING SOME FEATHERS

People either love their Starbucks or hate the Police.

That seems to be the case after a Tulsa reporter was grilled by viewers while reporting about a local police officer receiving a receipt that originally read “Pig.”

We’ve seen similar stories in the past but we don’t recall the reporter being drawn into the fray.

Kiefer Police Chief Johnny O’Mara says one of his officers picked up five cups of coffee today at the Glenpool @Starbucks for his dispatchers, as a thank you for working on Thanksgiving.

“PIG” was printed on all five labels, he says. @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/tmEwid8JRc

— Amy Slanchik (@amyslanchik) November 28, 2019

So, the reporter responded.

Wow! Incredible! Hope you're proud of your work; you've made someone to lose her job.
Pulitzer prize is waiting for you!

— Alberto D Nuno (@albertonuno7) December 1, 2019

These are just some of the comments journalists have to read when they report on a story that some people don’t like. It’s unfortunate that some people’s experiences lead them to hate all police. It’s inexcusable to take that hatred out on impartial journalists like @amyslanchik pic.twitter.com/FvfD8CNPWl

— Mark Pinkerton (@MarkPinkerton) November 30, 2019

and after all the nastiness, it turns out the whole issue was a prank and taken out of context.

I just got off the phone with the officer, who does not want his name to be made public. He said he has never had a Starbucks account in his life, and paid for the drinks with his debit card.

— Amy Slanchik (@amyslanchik) December 1, 2019

Sigh.