We've learned that Aaron Brilbeck – the beefcakey reporter for KWTV News 9 who achieved international fame due to a cameo in Tiger King – has announced that he's been "let go" from the Oklahoma City news channel.
As opposed to the standard OKC TV news departures – expired contract, budget cuts, appearing intoxicated during a broadcast, etc. – Brilbeck was apparently fired over the always vague and intriguing "philosophical differences."
Here's how he explained the situation on Facebook:
Either way, that sucks for Aaron. Although we had a Twitter spat when he didn't give us credit on that story about the Oklahoma House candidate who listed a porn receipt on his ethics report, I thought he did a decent job covering the capitol over the last couple of years, and did a hell of a job dodging tear gas and flashbangs with local news commando Storme Jones during their protest coverage back in May and June.
Anyway, I don't know what Aaron's plans are, but if it doesn't involve partnering up with Steve Shaw to create a local private eye firm that investigates and solves local mysteries, he's doing it wrong. Seriously, wouldn't that be awesome? They could even spin it into a reality show called "Brillz and Shaw." Who wouldn't watch?