DMA 19 (CLEVELAND, OH)

Sexually Hostile Practices Alleged At WOIO

A lawsuit filed last week against WOIO Cleveland and its parent company accuses the  station of creating a sexually hostile work environment and retaliating against an advertising sales employee who complained about it to station managers. The complaint, filed by Kevin Flanigan II, also alleges the station encouraged the use of sexual favors and sexually explicit tactics to entice advertising clients and that drug use and alcohol use at advertising-related events was common.