February 5, 2008

Los Angeles Times | Gawker
Sam Zell‘s spokeswoman says the Tribune boss didn’t direct his F-you at Orlando Sentinel photographer Sara Fajardo because of her questions but rather because of her “sarcastic tone.” Also, the photog turned her back on Zell as he was speaking. Zell, who was out of the country Monday, has been trying to reach Fajardo to apologize “if he offended her in any way,” says the spokeswoman. || Watch the exchange. || Related Orlando Sentinel story and letter.

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