This is a perfect example of how women are unappreciated in media outlets. Sue Simmons, 69 years old woman was let go from NBC New York and was replaced by a young successor but her 68 year co-anchor, Chuck Scarborough's contract was actually renewed.
We see stuff like this all the time but never take any action, this video will serve as a informational to show viewers that this is really happening.
PRESENTATION:
http://prezi.com/yca3s9dc0ls1/discrimination-of-older-female-news-anchors/
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
1. HAKANEN, Ernest, and Alan Wells. Mass Media & Society. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1997. Print.
2. Poindexter, Paula. Women, Men and News: Divided and Disconnected in the News Media Landscape. 2007. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books/about/Women_Men_and_News.html?id=eJd8ZLlGHJIC>.
3. Acuna, Kirsten . "AGE DISCRIMINATION ON TV: 10 Anchors Who Were Replaced By Younger Women ." Business Insider. N.p., 08 Aug 2012. Web. 30 Apr 2013. <http://www.businessinsider.com/age-discrimination-on-tv-10-anchors-who-were-replaced-by-younger-women-2012-8?op=1>.
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