By NADIA PFLAUM
KMBC Channel 9 anchors Maria Antonia and Kelly Eckerman and reporter Peggy Breit filed a lawsuit yesterday afternoon against the local ABC affiliate and its parent company, Hearst-Argyle Stations, alleging that they were discriminated against because of their age and gender.
"The environment at KMBC-TV has transformed over time, from one of cooperation into a hostile environment, permeated with threats, intimidation and disrespect," the lawsuit reads.
Eckerman's complain
By CHRIS PACKHAM
Oil of Old Ladies: Anchors Maria Antonia and Kelly Eckerman and reporter Peggy Breit are suing KMBC Channel 9, alleging that the station has discriminated against them because of their age and gender. Meanwhile, management allows Larry Moore to go around looking like he opened up the ark of the covenant, but we're not supposed to talk about it or something. What's gone unspoken in this whole debate is that WDAF Fox 4 sparkle stallion Phil Witt has NOT AGED ONE SINGLE DAY since
KMBC's Peggy Breit obtained an on-camera interview with the daughter Danial Rinehart allegedly subjected to an incestuous relationship.KMBC.comAshley RinehartAshley Rinehart, 19, says she bore four children by her father. Three died. A boy is in foster care. Rinehart told KMBC that she hoped to gain custody of the child. "My son is everything," she said. "He means the world."Danial Rinehart is being held on in Cass County on charges of murder, incest, statutory rape, child endangerment and aband