DIRECTOR: Wardrobe malfunction! Wardrobe malfunction!
Posted on 03/19/2012 12:54:07 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
An experienced TV weatherman has sued CBS broadcasting for sex and age discrimination claiming his job applications were ignored purely because he isn't a 20-somthing and female.
Hunter, who has been a weatherman for Fox5 in San Diego, sued the broadcasting giant in Los Angeles last week.
However CBS claims Kyle Hunter's complaint is frivolous and based on gross misstatements of fact and say they will vigorously defend themselves in court.
Hunter argues that his gender and age kept him from getting on-air weather jobs at CBS stations KCBS and KCAL despite his meteorology degree and years of experience.
According to the lawsuit, Hunter, who is over the age of 40, is seeking 'unspecified' damages.
He alleges that the CBS stations favour young, attractive women to induce more men to watch their prime-time newscasts.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
A spurned suitor, cry me a river. I’m sure he’s even more upset now that she makes more in a year than an idiot radio jockey does in a decade.
DIRECTOR: Wardrobe malfunction! Wardrobe malfunction!
that wardrobe is functioning within design paramiters.
Is she pointing toward the Grand Tetons?
When I’m making coffee in the morning, the channel I semi-watch is based on the best looking weather girl. I occasionally throw her a glance as I’m making coffee and getting my lunch ready. Beyond that, any weather info I get is from the internet.
If I were king, weathermen would be illegal.
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