Judge weighs whether to dismiss Huebner suit
March 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO An attorney representing a Fargo TV station being sued by former anchorwoman Robin Huebner told a federal judge Tuesday a decision to remove Huebner from the station’s 10 p.m. newscast and replace her with a woman about half her age did not constitute age discrimination. Continue Reading
In the complaint, Robin Huebner alleges managers at KXJB/KVLY illegally discriminated against her when they demoted her in August in favor of a younger female anchor who reportedly appealed to male viewers.
FARGO Robin Huebner resigned her anchor post Monday at Valley News Live, and the 26-year veteran of local TV newscasts is mulling a lawsuit alleging age and gender discrimination by the station.
Local TV news is on the upswing, at least in terms of quantity, and if you’re looking for someone to thank, send the card to Oprah Winfrey in Chicago.
Daron Selvig, who began his TV career in Fargo about 25 years ago, has accepted a job as a communications specialist with an environmental and civil engineering consulting firm.
A longtime face of news in the region abruptly retired Friday. Steve Poitras, reporter at KVLY/KXJB’s “Valley News Live,” returned from vacation and announced his decision to retire on Friday, Griff Potter, news director for the Fargo stations, said Monday.
The alarm going off at 4:15 in the morning will not be a part of Dan Hammer’s daily work life anymore.
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