Ryan Romkema Real World DC Cameraman Aka “iDouche” Issues Apology to WUSA9 Reporter For Being Douchey

Real World DC Cameraman (Ryan Romkema) Aka “iDouche” Issues Apology to WUSA9 Reporter For Being Douchey, Blocking Camera Shot.

Here’s a follow up to my earlier post: MTV Real World DC Cameraman Disrupts WUSA9 News Report Outside Real World House.
So, this douchebag cameraguy with his head up his ass, has sent WUSA 9 reporter Lindsey Mastis an apology for blocking her camera shot during her report a few weeks ago.

Dear Lindsey Mastis,

I would like to extend an apology for my conduct on July 2. My actions on that day were ill advised and an overreaction to the pressures of the moment. Many people were and are excited for “The Real World DC” and the opportunities that lay ahead. A camera instruction was given to document the situation and it was too much. The nation’s capital has given a warm welcome to “The Real World DC” and it is our desire to present this great city in the best light possible. I regret my actions that day and hope you will accept this apology.

Ryan Romkema

Here is Lindsey’s response:

Dear Ryan Romkema,

Thank you for reaching out to me to apologize and explain your actions. I accept your apology.

Sincerely,
Lindsey Mastis

Umm, let me translate what occurred here. PR BULLSHIT.

Here’s how you know an apology is PR driven. It’s three weeks late, only after national media picks up on the story (MTV Real World DC Gets Ink in the NYPOST), after I’ve busted Bunim-Murray’s balls about it on twitter, …the apology is overly thought out and well crafted (aka a publicist crafted it). In other words, it’s lame. Fuck Real World. (Until Real World DC airs, that is, a million months from now).

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