"A former Toronto radio show co-host continued her testimony in a human rights tribunal hearing on Tuesday, alleging executives and management at Corus Entertainment failed to take action when concerns with "bullying" and "disrespect" were raised. Jennifer Valentyne, former co-host of Q107's Derringer in the Morning, said executives were receptive to her complaints when issues were raised in 2018 and promised to make changes."
"But instead, she said, decisions were made behind closed doors that led to her being removed from the show against her wishes and moved to Global News' morning show instead. "I felt like I was being punished for speaking out," said Valentyne during questioning by her lawyer Lisa Stam. The hearing at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal comes after the popular rock station radio show was put on hiatus in May 2022."
Jennifer Valentyne testified at a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that Corus Entertainment executives failed to act on complaints of bullying and disrespect. She said executives were receptive when she raised issues in 2018 and promised changes, but decisions made behind closed doors led to her removal from Q107's Derringer in the Morning and reassignment to Global News' morning show. Valentyne said she felt punished for speaking out. The Derringer show was put on hiatus in May 2022 while Corus conducted an external ethics and conduct review. Corus said it reviewed prior concerns, engaged in mediated conversations, and is awaiting further determinations. A secret recording of a conversation with former program director Tammy Cole was played in court; Valentyne said the recording was made without Cole's knowledge.
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