The jointly requested delay could lead to a deal, possibly with the developer building new fire evacuation routes for the Junipers. ga('ads.send', { eventAction: 'click_ads' eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), David Davis joined the KUSI News team in January 2003 and retired in early 2018. 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I went to college for a couple years, worked as a news anchor, and came back for a career as a journalist and radio host. SAN DIEGO A former longtime news anchor at KUSI has filed a lawsuit accusing the television station of failing to address a pay gap of at least $70,000 between her and her male co-anchor,. That was a $20,000 raise from her previous salary but still $70,000 less than Dentons final salary of about $250,000. Kinnefors, Sofie (December 2011) "A Holiday Tradition for the birds." You have to work hard at it to make it as good as it can be, but it isnt as difficult as you might think. On to the next adventure #KUSINews pic.twitter.com/PdgsGmEzJB, "She worked far fewer hours than the male anchors. In 2018, Denton made $240,000 annually. ), I told [Rady] about my impending departure from the station and he encouraged me to watch the RBG documentary to learn more about her fight for womens rights and equal pay, she said. 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Ill miss delivering the news to you. The fact that people like you still exist, even after everything that has happened, is a testament to the power of the internet and the power of the medium. In 1990, Maas relocated to San Diego and CBS Affiliate KFMB-TV, where she co-anchored News 8 at 4pm with Mitch Duncan. 2021 Kennygorman.com - All Rights Reserved. Lena Lewis, former anchor and reporter for KUSI news, is returning to San Diego to become Bob Filner's new communications director. The reality is that women newscasters have a much shorter shelf life than male newscasters, Gruenberg said in a phone interview. Jurors will hear from several witnesses, including station owner Michael McKinnon and his namesake son, the general manager and president of KUSI. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Clark was with KUSI from 1990-2000 on the 10:00 p.m. newscast. 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She graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Chico, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications in 1985. And Im starting by sharing my own story., May 29, 2018: KUSI three-year contract offer to Sandra Maas, June 15, 2018: Employment contract between Sandra Maas and McKinnon Broadcasting, June 24, 2019: Original complaint by Sandra Maas against McKinnon Broadcasting, Aug. 23, 2019: Declaration of KUSI News Director Steve Cohen, Aug. 23, 2019: Declaration of KUSI Human Resources director Sally Luck, Aug. 24, 2019: Declaration of Michael D. McKinnon Jr. in special motion to strike, Aug. 26, 2019: McKinnon Broadcasting memo in support of motion to strike, Jan. 14, 2020: Deposition of KUSI News Director Steve Cohen, Feb. 23, 2020: Sandra Maas declaration against KUSI anti-SLAPP motion, Feb. 28, 2020: McKinnon Broadcasting reply brief in support of motion to strike, Feb. 28, 2020: Supplemental declaration of KUSI attorney E. Joseph Connaughton, March 16: 2020: Notice of judges order in Sandra Maas v. McKinnon Broadcasting, May 26, 2020: McKinnon Broadcasting declaration in support of attorney fees, July 17, 2020: Sandra Maas opposition to KUSI anti-SLAPP attorney fees, Aug. 11, 2020: Proposed stipulated protective order for confidentiality, Sept. 11, 2020: Transcript of March 13, 2020, hearing on Maas case, Sept. 18, 2020: Judge Frazier rejects KUSI demand that Maas pay KUSI attorney fees. }); }); June 26, 2012. pg.acq.push(function() { News Ticker. Its not clear if Denton will testify. Former KUSI entertainment reporter and TV personality Fred Saxon died Thursday from a heart attack, his girlfriend told NBC 7. eventAction: 'render' You can have a good idea and a bad idea. I have always had a passion for the things I do. In any case, Cohen said that on May 17, 2019, he and Luck met with Maas to inform her that MBC would permit her employment contract to expire., He said he told Maas that KUSI was transitioning the way it reported the news from cold teleprompter reading to a more engaged, conversational broadcast style a new generation of news broadcast., And based on his observations and professional judgment, Cohen said: I did not believe Ms. Maas would have been effectively utilized in this changing style of broadcasting. ", This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 07:15. And San Diegans are breathing it. He also noted his amended suits age-discrimination element. SAN DIEGO (KUSI) Former KUSI news anchor and longtime San Diego newscaster Cathy Clark has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. [7] In 2001, Maas was part of a mass exodus that left KFMB-TV when it severed ties with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. }); SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: A former news anchor is suing her old station claiming they violated California's Equal Pay Act after she was paid significantly less than her male co-anchor. I was there the day A.K.U. That is why we are here.. First, the station said it wanted to bring in a new generation. Second was the unspoken reason, which the attorney said was that Maas had blown the whistle on the pay inequity., Fitzgerald said the decision not to renew Maas contract came with the break up of the stations longtime evening news team, including consumer reporter Michael Turko, sports director Paul Rudy and weatherman John Coleman. Lightbourn, Arthur. Attorney Ken Fitzgerald, who is representing KUSI, shows a video of former news anchors Allen Denton and Sandra Maas during the opening statements in San Diego Superior Court on Tuesday of the lawsuit Maas brought against her former employer McKinnon Broadcasting Co. (K.C. ETAN condemns visa to Indonesia's Defense Minister Prabowo. [27][28][29], Media related to Sandra Maas at Wikimedia Commons. A lot of my time now is taken up with being an anchor, but I do try to see the good in every situation. Dave's World Of Wonder. } But Gruenberg doubts the current scheduled trial date of April 30, 2021, is plausible. MEDIA : New Channel 51 Newscast Is Like Return to the Old Days. hitType: 'event', clearinKNSD is the NBC television station based in San Diego, California. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ ", 'Something is going on': KJRH news anchor Julie Chin struggles to speak as she suffers stroke on live TV, 'Because of my vagina? let gads_event; } There are two individuals. He is survived by his two children and his wife Staci Ortiz-Davis, who has appeared alongside David many times here at KUSI News. There were tense moments in the courtroom Wednesday as former TV anchor Sandra Maas was cross-examined by KUSI-TV's defense attorney, Ken Fitzgerald. Tune into the Prep Pigskin Report every Friday night at 10:45 only on KUSI-TV! Clark was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and passed away Thursday at the age of 69. WICHITA ANCHOR TO EXPLORE A POLITICAL FUTURE. Silently moving on was no longer an option, Maas said. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Fitzgerald said Dentons experience including eight years as an evening anchor in the San Francisco Bay Area, the nations sixth- largest media market where he reportedly made $690,000 a year, according to attorneys. Managing executive Steve Bell described the show as, "the first one with the . Thank you and farewell to all the KUSI viewers who have watched and supported me for the past 15 years. Veteran Anchor Sandra Maas Wins Legal Skirmish in KUSI Pay-Equity Case, KUSI three-year contract offer to Sandra Maas, Employment contract between Sandra Maas and McKinnon Broadcasting, Original complaint by Sandra Maas against McKinnon Broadcasting, Declaration of KUSI News Director Steve Cohen, Declaration of KUSI Human Resources director Sally Luck, Declaration of Michael D. 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An attorney for Sandra Maas told a jury Tuesday that the longtime news anchor did the same job as her male co-anchor for years, sitting on the KUSI television news desk, leading the flagship newscast together. She said they will also ask the panel to punish KUSI for willfully disregarding Maas right to equal pay. Who is Sandra Maas? [12][13] In 2009, she became weeknight co-anchor of The KUSI News at 6 and 10pm with Allen Denton. (Credit: Sandra Maas) For the past 10 years, the people of San Diego came to. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. MarketInk: Anchor and Reporter Sasha Foo Leaves KUSI.