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Two News Anchors From NJ Leaving NY1 As Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Settlement Two News Anchors From NJ Leaving NY1 As Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Settlement
Two News Anchors From NJ Leaving NY1 As Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Settlement Two New Jersey news anchors are among five leaving NY1 after settling a gender discrimination suit alleging they were forced off the air and replaced by younger and less experienced hosts. Roma Torre of Montclair, Kristen Shaugnessy of Scotch Plains, along with Amanda Farinacci, Vivian Lee and Jeanine Ramirez filed the lawsuit against the station in June 2019. “After engaging in a lengthy dialogue with NY1, we believe it is in everyone’s interest — ours, NY1’s and our viewers’ — that this litigation be resolved, and we have mutually agreed to part ways,” the women said in a statement issue…

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by Cecilia Levine