Posted on 06/22/2019 8:53:45 AM PDT by simpson96
Five anchorwomen at NY1, one of the country’s most prominent local news channels, sued the network on Wednesday over age and gender discrimination, alleging a systematic effort by managers to force them off the air in favor of younger, less experienced hosts.
The suit, filed in Federal District Court in Manhattan, portrays a newsroom at odds with the friendly image that has made NY1 a beloved institution among New Yorkers. And it publicized tensions that have long afflicted the TV news business, where older women’s careers often fade as male counterparts thrive.
The plaintiffs range in age from 40 to 61 and include Roma Torre, one of the channel’s longest-serving anchors. “We feel we are being railroaded out of the place,” Ms. Torre said in an interview. “Men age on TV with a sense of gravitas, and we as women have an expiration date.”
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The hatred runs deep - it shows in their eyes, their posture, the bearing.
Media hypocrisy ping.
True. I didn’t think of her because I never watch her.
“Less experienced”
How much experience does it take to read the news to a camera?
Sue them, but seriously, what did you expect? They hired you when you were young and sexy BECAUSE you were young and sexy. You’re surprised they don’t want you now?
This is what the media does. It’s all show. All a pretty face. It’s shallow entertainment. Substance is not wanted. Pretty, superficial fluff is what it’s all about.
The money quote. This is by far the most relevant thing which has been said on this thread.
We are very close to the point where they can replace all the anchorettes with computer generated ones, who at least will read the teleprompter accurately.
Sure but can they “tell about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye?”
In Britain they are called “news readers”, since that is what they do.
Soon, if not now, they can take an unattractive woman who is good at facial expressions, use CGI to improve her appearance, and put her on. And later replace her with someone else, with the same CGI appearance.
I remember when all news was read from a table. Shortly after the ladies came in, the tables went, and the legs were on display.
Here in the NYC metro area they’ve hired outright obese black women to read the news; I assume it was a cost-cutting measure. They’d never hire white women this heavy.
They also have a lot of foreigners, though that may be because the viewing audience is a lot of foreigners, too.
Yeah, they look like a ton of fun at the water cooler.
Plaintiffs looking for a grievance...
Men have dealt with this for decades; young people usually cost less.
Brokaw sounds older than Grandpa Simpson.
I’d have to see their replacements before I commit to
Not Guilty
I remember way back when flight attendants, stewardesses then, were young, fit, and attractive. There were weight restrictions. Then this same nonsense happened and all you get now are surley, portly, old hags that should retire.
The men got their jobs because of voice, delivery style and yes looks.
The women got their jobs because of looks, looks and oh yes, looks.
FOX News has some eye candy bimbos with grating voices, big teats, beautiful faces, slim waists, long legs, no brains and are destined to have short TV jaunts.
Old hookers get less money than young hookers.
Live by the sword, die by the sword.
I know that many women are going to go flamethrower crazy on this post, but in 98.7% of the time, am I wrong?
My % might be slightly off, but...
What is with the sour-puss pose for the photograph? Do their ambulance-chasing lawyers tell them to look like victims of some vicious life-changing crime?
So why are movie producers allowed to hire (and fire) on the basis of age and appearance and sex, but tv news shows and airlines are not?
GILFy as charged! /s
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