Post B2ntXtl3P33MNOVUvI by ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us
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 (DIR) Post #B2ntXtl3P33MNOVUvI by ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us
       2026-01-30T06:52:33Z
       
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       Ageism compounds sexism in the retention of TV presenters over 60 at the BBC... and one can safely assume such trends are broadly similar elsewhere in broadcasting.Older (white) men are seen as gaining authority & wisdom, while older women are judged on how 'youthful' they remain.Its a sad state of affairs that this remains the case well in to C21st!#TV #sexism #ageism #politics https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/30/older-women-disappear-from-bbc-presenting-roles-internal-review-finds
       
 (DIR) Post #B2ntXvDRyxMUtkngp6 by h4890@alive.bar
       2026-01-30T07:40:26Z
       
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       @ChrisMayLA6 I don't see it as ageism but as a natural consequence of the medium. TV is a visual medium, and as such, I want the people I see on TV to be pleasing to the eye. Naturally, older people will have to leave. The positive spin here is that this directly counters age discrimination against the young!
       
 (DIR) Post #B2nxhkGfwOwtekFTcm by ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us
       2026-01-30T08:27:03Z
       
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       @h4890 ha ha, yes I like the last point; on the first point, I think the difficulty is different standards being applied to me & women as they age