Author: Staff

  • Ehrlich, Ava

    KSDK: Senior Executive Content Producer

    WXYZ: News producer.




  • Eifrig, Eric

    WXYZ: TV news. 1984 to 1986.

    References:

    • Website – Eric W. Eifrig, Attorney at Law
    • Remembering Challenger (PDF)




  • Edwards, Douglas

    WXYZ: Anchorman.  Briefly worked at WXYZ for two years in the late 1938s.

    WSB:

    WAGF:

    References:

    • Encyclopedia of Television News edited by Michael D. Murray

      Available from Amazon.com

      Encyclopedia of Television News by Michael D. Murray – Available from Amazon.com

      A recent Times-Mirror survey has shown that 65 percent of Americans prefer television over other news media for news coverage, an increase of 10 percent in just over a decade.

      To understand the enormous impact television news has had on American life, it is important to define the contributions made by various individuals in the field, as well as to recognize the news programs and broadcast journalism issues that have captivated, enlightened, and informed our nation.

      Never before have the forces and individuals of television news been so thoroughly and authoritatively examined.




  • Jimmy Kimmel Exposing Dangers of Republican Healthcare Bill

    Healthcare Heart BeatIntroduced by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy, the Graham-Cassidy bill is no better than the previous repeal bills offered by Republicans.

    Coverage for pre-existing conditions would be eliminated, premiums would skyrocket, and Americans would see exorbitantly high surcharges on select conditions like pregnancy, lung cancer, and asthma.

    It is shameful that Republicans are on the verge of disrupting our healthcare system without understanding the impact of their actions. [1]

     

     


    Round 3 of Jimmy Kimmel’s Health Care Battle


    Senator Al Franken on Health Care Debate

    References:

    1. Dianne Feinstein




  • Whataburger Accused of Discrimination Against Minorities

    Equity and Justice for All

    Workplace Discrimination?

    USA Today writes, “A former manager of a Florida Whataburger restaurant alleged she was retaliated against and forced to resign because she would not carry out racially discriminatory hiring practices as directed by higher-ups.  Her allegations are contained in a federal lawsuit filed Friday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the Texas-based fast-food chain. …” [1]

    Kennard Law writes, “Workplace discrimination can not only cause emotional and mental damages to a person, but has the potential to escalate into physical abuse. When this happens, a victim may feel anger and confusion in the midst of their suffering. A Texas woman employed at a Whataburger recently claimed to have experienced workplace discrimination due to her weight and other personal traits which eventually escalated into her being injured at work. The victim made the decision to speak out after she says she suffered damage to her knees during an incident in which she was forced to clean the restaurant floor with a toothbrush on her hands and knees. Records show that she did file a claim for workers’ compensation following the humiliating experience. She also made the decision to notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for purported workplace harassment including race, gender and weight that led up to the situation. …” [2]

    References:

    1. USA Today, September 23, 2017, Jeff Burlew – Lawsuit: Whataburger ex-manager said she was told to hire white employees
    2. Kenard Law, July 8, 2014, Alfonso Kennard – Texas Whataburger employee claims workplace discrimination