A new column has arrived from the journalist Laura Ubfal, the one who knows the most about the world of entertainment. As always, in the air of “Live every day”, for LA COMPÚJULA 24 FM 93.1.
Alert in America: meeting on the Laje issue
On the afternoon of this Wednesday there would have been a Board meeting in the building on Fitz Roy street where América TV works, to discuss the issue of Antonio Laje and the rumors of allegations of abuse.
To the resignation of María Belén Ludueña, who triggered the whole affair, after her tearful dismissal last Friday, and the suspicions slipped at Juana Viale’s table on Saturday, when Romina Manguel spoke of labor abuse; The statements of the nutritionist Fiorella Vitelli have already been added, who not only pointed against the driver but against his production and also spoke the journalist Maite Pistiner, who was also part of the “Good Morning America” team at the time.
Seven cases in the sights
The colleague spoke of the tension she experienced on the floor of the program and that caused her a physical disorder and, in general, there would be talk of abuse and in Vitelli’s case she said that it was “micro-violence.”
The truth is that it was rumored in the television company that there would be seven cases of women who would have suffered this type of abuse and the situation would have reached a limit to be analyzed by the high authorities of the channel.
Several of the accusations would also be directed towards the executive producer of the morning cycle, Ximena Xanthopoulos. And there is talk of how Soledad Larghi, today a figure on the American newscast, suffered at the time, because apparently she was more than the driver in rating.
“They told me, you look horrible”
After the sad farewell of María Belen Ludueña from “Good Morning America”, the nutritionist Fiorella Vitelli spoke of the “micro-violence” that she suffered at the time in that program where she worked until before the pandemic (although she had an exclusive contract until February 2021) and where she left without being allowed to say goodbye.
“I cut off this communication with a terrible fear,” Fiorella concluded, aware of what a complaint means in a medium with as few possibilities as television.
“They left me without a job and without income at the worst moment of the pandemic, and I couldn’t even pay the rent. Nobody contacted me, I was waiting in my locked house to see what happened, I sent messages and at one point they began to treat me as heavy, “he said. And he added “and then these things: the permanent abuse by the cockroach:”you look horrible ”, they told me before going on the air. I paid the dressing room in a particular way with a lot of effort, very gross things permanently. And then other things like -Look, I have a replacement-. I thought that television was like that and when I started working on Channel 9, nothing to see, “explained the nutritionist.
Not only do men mistreat
Speaking with Nilda Sarli for the Eleven Ten, the nutritionist maintained that it is not only the person who is in charge of a program, but there are women behind the camera, in production and executive positions who do not help.
“With Belu (María Belén Ludueña) we chatted a lot, we accompanied each other. When I did not speak before when I left, it was because I was afraid of losing my job. It is important to make certain things visible to prevent it from happening. There are women inside who are the same or worse, this does not have to do only with the machismo of men. I was with (Mariano) Iúdica working and it was a pleasure. There is a whole back that is very hostile. One doubts a lot. Some also received the subtle message of: “You are fat, be careful what you are going to wear”.
2021: the year of resignations on radio and television
There is still a month to go to the end of the year and making a pre-balance of the medium, we were struck by the number of casualties by decision of its protagonists, both on radio and television. Great figures who knew how to be first-rate drivers, recognized and with privileged places in their jobs, stepped aside and said “enough”.
The first case in 2021 was that of Jorge Rial, who back in May made his release on the air after conducting “TV Nostra” for less than two months, after being in charge of “Intruders” for 20 years. It was the first resignation of a year that would surprise especially on the American screen.
The second name of that station that decided to stay out of TV (and radio) was Fabián Doman. In June, he first left as Manager of Institutional Relations of Edenor (acquired by Vila-Manzano) and later he also resigned to run as president of Independiente, a challenge that lies ahead on December 19.
After Doman’s departure, he gave up the time of “Intratables” Débora Plager, who made her career in America. And a few days ago, Luis Novaresio blanked his resignation from all his jobs at Grupo América.
Before we whitewashed in scoop that Jey Mammon also left the American screen where they gave him the great opportunity to host his own late night show. And there was a before and after at Radio Miter, with the resignation of Marcelo Longobardi, who despite the negotiations attempted by Grupo Clarín, decided to move away from that station, where his final replacement is still unknown (yes, temporary, in charge of Jorge Fernández Díaz).
Meanwhile, on the screen of 9 there are also two resignations. One by Ariel Rodríguez Palacios, after many years leading “Qué Mañana!”, Which will continue with another cook and the other by Nicolás Magaldi to “El show del problema”, also after several seasons, who will be replaced in the format by Claribel Medina .
And the last one who decided to resign was Pablo Rossi, who, as we have stated, left Radio Miter because he thought they were going to give him the right to drive the first morning, but he could not fulfill his wish. We could also add Evelyn Von Brocke to the list, who resigned from “Intruders” before her contract ended.
There were always movements in the media but with specific destinations, passes from one channel to another with motivating projects. But this year the curious thing was the fact that so many emblematic figures have decided to move away. Post pandemic syndrome?
With info from Laubfal.com
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