Andrea Lawful-Sanders leaves WURD Radio after approved questions from Joe Biden’s campaign

Andrea Lawful Sanders shown moderating the Democratic mayoral debate in 2019. — PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE PHOTO/KAYLA BROWN & Philadelphia Tribune Staff Report Save & The local morning radio host, who disclosed she received approved questions from President Joe Biden’s campaign team before their interview, has left her position at WURD Radio. Sara M. Lomax, president and CEO of WURD Radio released a statement Sunday announcing that Andrea Lawful-Sanders and the station have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately. It’s frowned upon by journalists when subjects of stories offer to provide or review questions before an interview. According to Lomax’s statement Lawful-Sanders orchestrated the interview with Biden’s team without the station’s knowledge. & “On July 3, the first post-debate interview with President Joe Biden was arranged and negotiated independently by WURD Radio host Andrea Lawful-Sanders without knowledge, consultation or collaboration with WURD management,” the statement reads. “The interview featured pre-determined questions provided by the White House, which violates our practice of remaining an independent media outlet accountable to our listeners.” The news at WURD comes on the same day Biden appeared at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ in an appearance to a mostly Black congregation in the Northwest section...