The dad or mum firm of CTV Information says it’s going to launch an inside office evaluate amid criticism of its dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme from her position as chief anchor.
Bell Media says in an announcement it “regrets” the way in which wherein LaFlamme’s departure was dealt with, because it “could have left viewers with the improper impression” that her storied profession wasn’t valued.
On Monday, LaFlamme launched a video assertion saying she was “blindsided” after discovering out in June that Bell Media was ending her contract at CTV Nationwide Information. She mentioned she stored the information underneath wraps till the small print had been finalized.
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Bell Media introduced each LaFlamme’s departure and her alternative on the identical day Monday, receiving blowback from viewers and media observers who felt LaFlamme ought to have had a correct sign-off and profession retrospective after 35 years with the corporate.
The dismissal additionally raised questions on whether or not sexism and ageism performed a task within the shakeup.
Bell Media says in its assertion in the present day it takes allegations of discrimination “very critically” and is taking steps to provoke an unbiased, third-party inside office evaluate.
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