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A Popular News Anchor Became Disabled. Then 9News Fired Her.

A Popular News Anchor Became Disabled. Then 9News Fired Her.

FromCity Cast Denver


A Popular News Anchor Became Disabled. Then 9News Fired Her.

FromCity Cast Denver

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After suffering a stroke in 2019, Kristen Aguirre was let go from her dream job at 9News. Her colleagues supported her recovery. The station even broadcast her story of recovery on World Stroke Day. But behind the scenes, she says management made it clear: they didn’t want her on TV anymore. Host Bree Davies sits down with Aguirre to talk about what happened, why she’s now suing 9News for racial and disability-related discrimination, and why it is so important for her to bring her experience with disability and discrimination to light.

Read the details of Kristen Aguirre’s case via original reporting from The Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/11/kristen-aguirre-sues-9news-discrimination/

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Released:
Nov 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join Host Bree Davies and the City Cast Denver crew every weekday morning as we celebrate, explore, and challenge an ever-changing Denver. It’s the daily news podcast for all Denverites — whether you’ve been here for six months or six generations. We’ll break down the news you need (and want) to know with journalists and culture makers; activists and artists; neighbors and ne’er-do-wells — and John Elway, if he ever returns our calls. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/denver. *Named Best Podcast in Denver of 2021 by Westword