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May 2, 2023 · Popular TV news anchor Andrea Morehead will resurface on Indy television this month. The Emmy- and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, ousted from WTHR-TV in 2021, is the new anchor for a...
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- Who Is Andrea Morehead?
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- Why Is Andrea Morehead Suing Tegna?
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Morehead is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning news anchor, who most recently worked for the NBC affiliate at WTHR-TV Channel 13 in Indianapolis, according to her Twitter profile.
Morehead is suing the parent company for WTHR-TV Channel 13, which is Tegna Inc.According to the Tegna website, the company owns 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 markets across the country. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Jan. 13.
Morehead's lawyer Terrance Kinnard alleges she suffered unlawful and discriminatory actions in the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims Tegna fired Morehead after a formal complaint was made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discriminatory behavior she was experiencing. Claims made in the lawsuit include: 1. Co-workers betting on her retu...
Since the lawsuit was announced, Morehead made a post on FacebookWednesday. Morehead said there is more to the story of the "pervasive and unconscionable treatment" at WTHR in the post and told how the experience stole "the pure joy of the profession to inspire and give hope to others." The journalist said her faith has been paramount in getting th...
IndyStar reached out to employees named in the lawsuit. The only response came from WTHR General Manager Michael Brouder stating he was unable to comment on pending litigation.
Morehead is seeking attorney's fees, compensatory and punitive damages, lost wages and benefits and other relief. No specific dollar amount is mentioned in the lawsuit. Chris Sims is a digital sports producer at IndyStar. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
The former news anchor claims she faced unlawful and discriminatory actions during her breast cancer treatment and was fired after a complaint to EEOC. She seeks damages for emotional distress, loss of income and reputation, and hopes to inspire others with her story.
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May 24, 2022 · News anchor Andrea Morehead has decided to end her legal battle with former employer WTHR-TV Channel 13, saying she’d rather drop the discrimination lawsuit than win a ruling and be subjected to...
Jan 21, 2021 · Recent details released in a bombshell lawsuit from Andrea Morehead details years worth of alleged torment from her majority white co-workers at employer WTHR Channel 13, an Indianapolis News station and NBC affiliate.
Jan 21, 2021 · The former anchor claims she faced harassment and discrimination while battling cancer at the station. She says the lawsuit reveals only a small portion of her ordeal and hopes to heal and inspire others.
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Jan 18, 2021 · Longtime WTHR-TV Channel 13 news anchor Andrea Morehead claimed in a lawsuit filed last week that she was harassed and mistreated by colleagues and managers over several years as she waged a public battle with breast cancer.
Andrea Morehead is an American Seven-time Emmy Award-winning anchor/reporter working for WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana. She served as a News Anchor at WTHR. She joined the station in 1999 and departed in 2020.
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