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Media Critics On Age Ceiling For Television Newswomen And 'Digital Disruption'

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Earlier this year, Karen Fuller, a former news anchor at KCTV-5, sued the station's owner, alleging the company created an age-ceiling for female anchors. Today, our Media Critics ask: Why is it common to have older newsmen on television but rare to see women anchors of a similar age? They'll also discuss how the internet has "digitally disrupted" American newsrooms. Then, KCUR's Jim McLean reports on the Democratic candidates lining up to take on U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder in the 2018 election.

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.