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Too Old, Too Ugly, and Not Deferential to Men
Too Old Too Ugly and Not Deferential to Men Author:Christine Craft The explosive true story of a TV anchorwoman's battle against discrimination. Craft sued Metromedia and its Kansas City TV affiliate for sex discrimination. She was fired at the same time her stations news ratings were soaring, when consultants called her "too old, too ugly, and not deferential to men." She won her lawsuit before t... more »wo juries, only to have it unjustly overturned by three male judges.« less
I remember watching and listening as this story unfolded in Kansas City. I haven't watched KMBC, Channel 9 news since. I hope things have improved there by now, but I'm not holding my breath.