Lisa LaFlamme was dismissed after a decades-long TV career, not long after she stopped dyeing her hair, setting off debates across Canada about sexism, ageism and going gray.
After working at NBCUniversal for a decade, 59-year-old television executive Mark “Scott” Vila has gone public with an age discrimination complaint against the entertainment behemoth. Vila, who oversaw programming development for NBCUniversal properties including Syfy, USA Network and streaming service Peacock, was among nearly a dozen employees laid off this February.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The longtime composer of “The Simpsons” has sued over his dismissal from the long-running series, saying he was discriminated against because of his age and a […]
Roma Torre: ‘Pushed Aside Because I’m 61’
NY1’s Roma Torre has spent three decades in TV, winning two Emmys. But when she lost opportunities to men and younger women, she was told “That’s just the way it is.”
Battling To Be A Middle-Age Female Anchor
There is no fighting sexism on television without fighting age discrimination along with it.
Ex-WSMV Anchor Sues, Charging Gender Bias
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How WSMV Walked Away From Longtime Anchor
With contract talks with AFTRA at an impasse, the Sunbeam Boston NBC affiliate says bias is not a problem.
