CNN bans conservative writer after ‘beeper’ comment to commentator

CNN said there is ‘zero room for racism or bigotry at CNN or on our air’ (Mike Stewart/AP)

CNN has banned conservative writer Ryan Gidursky from the network following a contentious on-air exchange in which he told panellist Mehdi Hasan that “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off”.

“Did you just say I should die?” Hasan said.