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entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Recounts Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude Towards Maternity Leave

Katie Couric recalls Bryant Gumbel's "incredibly sexist" response to her taking maternity leave in the early '90s, saying he gave her a hard time for taking time off to have her first baby. Couric described Gumbel's attitude as emblematic of a sexist mindset, but also praised his talent as a broadcaster. She also discussed the old boy's network at NBC and the interoffice dynamics at the time.

entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Exposes Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude Towards Maternity Leave

Katie Couric revealed on Bill Maher's podcast that her former 'Today' co-host Bryant Gumbel had a "sexist attitude" about her maternity leave, recalling how he gave her a hard time for taking time off to have her first baby in 1991. Couric described their relationship as "prickly" and mentioned that Gumbel joked about her dropping her baby in a field and returning to work, which she found emblematic of a sexist attitude. Couric and Gumbel worked together on 'Today' for 6 years before Gumbel left the show in 1997.

entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Accuses Bryant Gumbel of Sexism During Maternity Leave

Katie Couric claimed that her former "Today" co-anchor Bryant Gumbel had a sexist attitude about her maternity leave, recalling an incident where he allegedly gave her a hard time for taking time off to have her first baby. Although she acknowledged that Gumbel was likely joking, she described his comments as emblematic of a sexist attitude. Couric also praised Gumbel's talent as a broadcaster. She recently became a grandmother after her daughter gave birth to a baby boy.

entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Exposes Sexist Attitude of Bryant Gumbel on 'Today'

Katie Couric revealed in a podcast interview that her former Today co-anchor, Bryant Gumbel, had an allegedly "sexist attitude" about her taking maternity leave, claiming he gave her a hard time for taking time off to have her first child. Couric described Gumbel's attitude as emblematic of sexism, although she noted that he was likely kidding. She also praised Gumbel's talent as a broadcaster.

entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Exposes Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude on 'Today'

Katie Couric reflects on experiencing a "sexist attitude" from former "Today" show co-host Bryant Gumbel in the '90s, citing an incident where he criticized her maternity leave. Couric praised Gumbel's talent but acknowledged their occasional clashes, emphasizing the challenges faced by female journalists in a work environment replete with microaggressions. She also highlighted the need to address implicit bias against mothers in the workplace.

entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Exposes Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude on Maternity Leave

Katie Couric revealed on Bill Maher's podcast that her former "Today" co-anchor Bryant Gumbel gave her a hard time for taking maternity leave, displaying what she described as an "incredibly sexist attitude." Couric also discussed the old boys' network at NBC and the challenges women faced in the workplace during her time at the network.

entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Accuses Bryant Gumbel of Sexist Attitude During Maternity Leave

Katie Couric revealed on the Club Random podcast with Bill Maher that her co-anchor Bryant Gumbel had displayed an "incredibly sexist attitude" towards her first maternity leave from NBC's Today show in 1991, recalling his comments and behavior. She described Gumbel as a "guy's guy" and acknowledged his talent while also highlighting the challenges faced by women in the industry, including microaggressions and a traditional old boys' network.

entertainment1 year ago

Katie Couric Exposes Bryant Gumbel's Sexist Attitude on 'Today'

Katie Couric revealed on the Club Random podcast that her former Today show colleague Bryant Gumbel had displayed a "sexist attitude" towards her maternity leave, jokingly giving her a hard time for taking time off to have her first baby. Couric also discussed the old boys' network and micro-aggressions that women in the industry had to endure during that era, acknowledging the challenges faced by women like herself and Barbara Walters.