Tracey Spicer
Is it just me or does everyone sometimes think it sucks to be a girl?
Channel Ten newsreader and TV journalist Tracey Spicer has committed a sackable offence apparently. She dared to turn 40. As shocking as that is, she didn’t leave it there either. Ms Spicer thoughtlessly went out and got pregnant… and not just once either (Channel Ten could have forgiven one accident…but two?)
After 14 years with the network, Tracey Spicer was told by email that her contract - to expire at the end of the year - would not be renegotiated.
So come December 31, she's out of a job.
When Tracey’s first child was born, I think he nearly died. I only know this because I read it in the glossies, so Channel Ten milked it for all it was worth at the time.
Her second pregnancy was uneventful I think but anyway, she never missed a shift apparently…despite the crazy weekend hours you do as a second string newsreader…
Saturday and Sunday midday to midnight is her shift…and her ratings have remained high.
But that's not enough, apparently. It's all about "youth and looks'', according to network insiders.
Tracey Spicer believes she's been discriminated against, and is taking legal action. She says it's not about money, it's about the many TV women who find themselves thrown out when they're judged too old or they start a family.
I think thousands of women will be with you all the way Tracey...good luck!
Channel Ten newsreader and TV journalist Tracey Spicer has committed a sackable offence apparently. She dared to turn 40. As shocking as that is, she didn’t leave it there either. Ms Spicer thoughtlessly went out and got pregnant… and not just once either (Channel Ten could have forgiven one accident…but two?)
After 14 years with the network, Tracey Spicer was told by email that her contract - to expire at the end of the year - would not be renegotiated.
So come December 31, she's out of a job.
When Tracey’s first child was born, I think he nearly died. I only know this because I read it in the glossies, so Channel Ten milked it for all it was worth at the time.
Her second pregnancy was uneventful I think but anyway, she never missed a shift apparently…despite the crazy weekend hours you do as a second string newsreader…
Saturday and Sunday midday to midnight is her shift…and her ratings have remained high.
But that's not enough, apparently. It's all about "youth and looks'', according to network insiders.
Tracey Spicer believes she's been discriminated against, and is taking legal action. She says it's not about money, it's about the many TV women who find themselves thrown out when they're judged too old or they start a family.
I think thousands of women will be with you all the way Tracey...good luck!
1 Comments:
What an utter load of rubbish. Tracey Spicer directly benefited from being young and pretty, and I'm sure a lot of plainer women missed out.
Now she's older, suddenly 'St Tracey' is pleading age discrimination, when she was a direct beneficiary of age and particularly looks discrimination.
When when when are we going to discuss the role of looks discrimination. Its the one form thats openly celebrated.
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