In an opinion piece today, the Inquirer explained why they no longer be referring to U.S. Senate Candidate Mehmet Oz, as Dr. Oz.
The Inquirer offered comparisons among the various news organizations, some of whom are referring to him as Dr. Oz., and others who have dropped the Dr.
The Associated Press: “Celebrity surgeon Dr. Oz running for Senate in Pennsylvania.”
The Washington Post: “Celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz announces Senate run in Pennsylvania, joins GOP field.”
Montgomery County Commissioner and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Val Arkoosh, is also a doctor, but the Inquirer does not refer to her as Dr. Arkoosh.
Oz responded to the Inquirer with a video on his Facebook – saying “I will not be canceled.”
The Inquirer concluded with this –
Going forward, The Inquirer determined that it will refer to all candidates in the same way, which means that while Oz may be referenced as a celebrity doctor, Dr. Oz will be limited to mentions of his TV show … which is now off the air in Philly.
The doctor might be disappointed. If the Senate thing doesn’t work out for him, maybe he should learn to dunk.