Kenneth Glad
The network says a former broadcaster lost her job because of newsroom conduct. She says the decision followed complaints about sex-based unequal treatment.
Taryn Asher, who previously worked as an anchor at WJBK Fox 2 Detroit, is suing Fox Television Stations and station owner New World Communications, alleging sex discrimination and retaliation after her employment came to an end in November 2025.
According to the New York Post, Asher claims she had raised concerns that male colleagues were receiving more favorable treatment, including greater flexibility with scheduling and more opportunities to conduct guest interviews. Her attorney said those complaints also involved what Asher viewed as preferential treatment for her male co-anchor.
Fox disputes those allegations, denying that discrimination or retaliation influenced its decision. The company maintains that management acted in response to complaints about Asher’s conduct and interactions with colleagues in the workplace.
Fox cites staff complaints
In a court response reported by the New York Post, Fox alleged that several employees had complained about Asher’s workplace behavior shortly before she was placed on paid leave on November 5 while management reviewed the situation.
The company said management informed her on November 21 that she would not return to the station, citing what Fox described as “repeated outbursts in the newsroom and multiple instances of unprofessional conduct with her colleagues.”
Asher denies that her behavior justified termination. Her lawsuit further alleges that male employees accused of misconduct were subjected to less severe disciplinary measures in comparable situations, an assertion that Fox disputes.
Newsroom footage surfaces
Newly public newsroom footage has drawn fresh attention to Fox’s allegations about Asher’s workplace conduct and the circumstances surrounding the end of her employment at the station.
The recording captures a tense exchange as Asher prepared to record a public service announcement. Her attorney told the New York Post that the footage lacked full context, involved an incident from years earlier and had already been addressed internally at the time.
Fox maintains that concerns about Asher’s workplace behavior ultimately led to her firing. Asher disputes that explanation and alleges she was discriminated against and retaliated against after raising concerns about what she viewed as sex-based unequal treatment in the workplace.
Source: New York Post
