ABC Staff ‘Happy’ Over Unpaid Suspension of Whoopi Goldberg, Could Put a Stop to Her and Joy Behar Doing ‘Whatever they Wanted’

According to the Daily Mail, Whoopi Goldberg’s suspension from “The View” will be unpaid and ABC staff are said to be “happy” with the decision.

Goldberg reportedly makes $5 million per year which breaks down to $96k per week, so she will forfeit $192k during the suspension.

Staffers were “happy” about the suspension and said it finally brings an end to Whoopi and her co-host Joy Behar doing “whatever they wanted,” a problem they said started when Barbara Walters left the show, the Daily Mail reported.

The Daily Mail then laid out several quotes which they attributed to a “Senior ABC News Source.”

“ABC understands that this is an opinion-based show, the facts will always be paramount. We want robust discussion but can’t have the hosts saying things that are false and not based in fact.”

“It’s a new day at ABC News. Kim (Godwin) wants her entire team to be held accountable for their words and actions.”

“There has been a real power vacuum on The View since Barbara Walters retired, because she ran the show with an iron first.  After Barbara (Walters) left it became a free for all and Whoopi and Joy could do and say whatever they wanted. This is now coming to an end.”

“Kim (Godwin) is drawing a line in the sand for all staff across ABC News and is attempting to build a corporate culture based on truth, facts, accountability and kindness.”

“If you do not operate within this prism, Kim will take action. Whoopi’s suspension highlights this.”

“Disney is aware that there are huge cultural issues within ABC News and Kim (Godwin) has the backing of Mickey Mouse to fix up the news division and set it on a different course.”

“Whoopi (Goldberg) is welcome to return after her unpaid two-week suspension. She took the news well and understood where the network was coming from.”

The assertion that Goldberg took the news “well” appears to be at odds with a New York Post report, which said that she is “humiliated” and “livid.”