Falafelgate 2? Shockingly Racy Lawsuit Rocks Murdoch's New York Post

[kpete]

Falafelgate 2? Shockingly Racy Lawsuit Rocks Murdoch's New York Post

November 10, 2009 1:28 pm ET by Karl Frisch

Huffington Post’s Sam Stein reports (emphasis added):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/10/shocking-allegations-levi_n_352314.html

The New York Post editor fired after speaking out against a cartoon depicting the author of the president's stimulus package as a dead chimpanzee has sued the paper. And as part of her complaint, Sandra Guzman levels some remarkable, embarrassing, and potentially damaging allegations.

Guzman has filed a complaint against News Corporation, the New York Post and the paper's editor in chief Col Allan in the Southern District Court of New York, alleging harassment as well as "unlawful employment practices and retaliation."

As part of the 38-page complaint, Guzman paints the Post newsroom as a male-dominated frat house and Allan in particular as sexist, offensive and domineering. Guzman alleges that she and others were routinely subjugated to misogynistic behavior. She says that hiring practices at the paper -- as well as her firing -- were driven by racial prejudices rather than merit.

And she recounts the paper's D.C. bureau chief stating that the publication's goal was to "destroy President Barack Obama."

more (plus links)
http://mediamatters.org/blog/200911100020

[tsuki]

1. I want to read the entire complaint. Is there anything trashier than

The Morlock. And before The Morlock's defenders start whining, yes, this is his administrative style. He sets the tone and enforces the policy.

[madrchsod]

2. murdoch thinks obama is a racist....

[Cleita]

4. Tell him to go look in the mirror.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=116x1213

[Orsino]

3. A Ney York Post editor sues...

...over sexist, male-dominated, offensive and domineering behavior?

I'm not without sympathy, not knowing her work situation, but--goddamn it--the Post ought to be sued, too.