An Illinois television anchor who had previously worked for and was mentored by conservative political activist Charlie Kirk announced her resignation after she was suspended for an on-air tribute after his assassination.

Beni Rae Harmony , who had previously worked as a producer and administrator for Turning Point USA, announced her departure from WICS-ABC20 in Springfield after being suspended for a 1-minute and 17-second tribute to Kirk during a live newscast on Friday (September 12).

"Effective immediately, I have resigned from @WICS_ABC20 after being SUSPENDED for airing a non-partisan tribute to Charlie Kirk this past Friday," Harmony wrote on her X account in a post that also included a clip of her tribute to Kirk. "Many in the mainstream media have been fired or punished

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