Jackson Weaver is a senior writer for CBC Entertainment News. "The man on the other end of the phone said it was 'a good transition for a woman my age',"said Valentyne, who was 48 when she lost her job. This prompted many discussions on social media, and here are a few particularly relevant responses. According to what Valentyne posted,. Well said! 25 Jennifer Valentyne Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE Collections Project #ShowUs Creative Insights EDITORIAL VIDEO BBC Motion Gallery NBC News Archives MUSIC BLOG BROWSE PRICING ENTERPRISE VisualGPS INSIGHTS BOARDS CART SIGN IN Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO John has a LOT of shit to eat in the coming days, and if hes serious about being a happy human being, hell do the work. Corus Entertainment has announced a new programming change just in time for "Valentyne's" day: Canadian TV veteran Jennifer Valentyne will make her return to the morning TV airwaves. From 2016 to 2020, she had various positions on Corus Entertainment properties, first as the host of The Bachelor & The Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network (2016-2017), as co-host on Derringer in the Morning on Q107 in Toronto (2017-2019), and co-host of the Toronto edition of Global News Morning (2019-2020). Longtime Toronto radio personality John Derringer has reportedly been taken off the air at Q107 pending a third-party investigation as support swells for his former co-host (and true Canadian treasure) Jennifer Valentyne, who over the weekend released a video containing some disturbing allegations. I back Jennifer up 100 percent.It takes voices like Valentynes to (finally) act as a catalyst for lasting change in the media industry and beyond. Would you complain about it? she continues. Your email address will not be published. "Would you complain about it if you knew that women before you were moved from that room, eliminated, because they spoke up. In a nearly 13-minute video posted to Facebook, Valentyne didnt specifically name individuals or companies, but based on comments and her replies to comments, seemed to refer to her time working for Q107 and Global News Morning, in addition to a previous broadcast role. Lifes better that way. "Sometimes during songs I would cry in the washroom.". [5][6] From February 2017 until February 2019 she was co-host on Derringer in the Morning on Corus-owned Q107. This has been going on far, far too long. We take these matters seriously and look forward to a resolution. This is an evolving story, and I'll update this post accordingly. Former Q107 radio personality Jennifer Valentyne has posted a video that has been widely shared online, condemning the way she was treated by her former employer and co-workers. Former Q107 personality Teri Hart replied with this tweet. Especially if youre a female in the media industry. She says she didnt want to accept the new position and say goodbye to the job she had been hired to do.. The main inspiration of Jennifer to get introduced into this broadcasting industry is the love of her mother, Her early interest was to be an actress but her parents had a different idea. Would you complain knowing they would choose to support the man no matter what issues were brought forward, and it would put your job in jeopardy? She also had no faith in it. A statement from Q107 pic.twitter.com/lNiiw77xDc, Q107 Toronto (@Q107Toronto) August 9, 2022. Jennifer was also the host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette Canada's first live after show on the W Network. Think Ron Burgundy. I have spoken directly with Jennifer Valentyne and when she's ready she will come on Toronto Mike'd. It was a doozy if you missed former media darling Jenn Valintynes VERY public fuck you to her former employer(s). Jennifer Valentyne was understandably careful about not saying names in relation to her awful experiences. John is a heritage broadcaster who commands a vast audience and ad money. We were all denied. And any claims from management or other senior media ppl that they had no idea this was going on is pure BS. Place 200g/7oz of the white chocolate and the double cream into a bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water (do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water) and heat until just melted. Jenn stated that she made her complaints to the CEO but yet I dont see the media naming him or putting him on the hot seat! Her doctor prescribed inhalers and told her to stay away from vape smoke, but nothing changed. Thats what a friend should do, I think. Confidence, being right, setting the record straight. Over the past two days we have received new information about workplace concerns in our station. After filing a formal complaint about Derringer and other hosts' vaping in a confined space during her time at Q107, Valentyne was moved to a TV role (and took a paycut), then fired within a year. Best known as a longtime morning host on CFNY-FM (The Edge) in Toronto, Ontario. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. John Derringer has been accused of misconduct by former co-host Jennifer Valentyne Hear! Take full maternity leave and lose their job. Notables female media powerhouses like Tracy Moore (City Line), Melissa Grelo (The Social), Cheryl Hickey (ET Canada), Dina Pugliese (Breakfast Television), Pooja Handa (CHFI), and Taylor Kaye (CHUM 104.5) all commented on the post, praising Valentyne for speaking out.Notably, other females who have worked with Derringer were quick to publicly back Valentyne. With her. but i was never allowed to work on anything for the q107 morning show after that. Toronto classic rock radio station Q107 announced Tuesday it has severed ties with host John Derringer following allegations of workplace abuse. By WN Writer Quick Information Date of Birth May 31, 1961 Age 61 Years, 7 Months Nationality Canadian Profession Television Personality In the wake of an explosive revelations made against him by fellow media powerhouse Jennifer Valentyne, hes now on a hiatus from his job. Three days after former Q107 radio host Jennifer Valentyne made allegations of workplace harassment, Corus Entertainment Inc. has placed the station's "Derringer in the Morning" show on . Ryan Parker and John Garbutt are (probably) out of a job and are being sewered as complicit in the abuse she says she suffered at the hands of John Derringer. but who knows how many other women had their careers kneecapped because they didn't have that good fortune. She is also the co-host on Derringer in the Morning on Q107. On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Judy Librach is joined by the Host of morning television's "Live Eye" segment for 23 years, the smiley and effervescent Jennifer Valentyne. Beginning March 4, Valentyne will appear as the co-host of the newly revamped Global News Morning Toronto, which will air weekdays from 6 . Q just said John is on Hiatus. HAHAHAHA. They failed their women, said Valentyne. But there was one thing I just couldn't put up with a company that was willing to put my physical health in jeopardy," she said, explaining that she would be confined for hours at a time to a small room with men who were vaping. And no, I still wont go on your podcast. Q107 cuts ties with longtime Toronto radio personality after sexism allegations Stay in the loop with the blogTO newsletter Just over two months after a former coworker publicly accused Q107. And ratings started to increase as a result. Confront their abuser and lose their job. Valentyne says was told by a VP that there would be a "problem" if she didn't move from radio to TV, so, despite fearing that she was only being transferred to be fired, she moved into the new role and crushed it, often working overtime to boost the show's ratings "significantly. [2][3], She is a former Toronto Argonauts cheerleader and has posed as the Toronto Sun's Sunshine Girl. 1,704 posts. They have two children, Jackson and Georgia Valentyne.[12]. ", "You're not that pretty young thing you used to be", "you're a mother now and we don't know what we're going to do with you. Marcus Aurelius. I have no reason to doubt them because I know John and know he had response issues and did not have a governor where his ego and temper were concerned. We will look at Jennifer Valentyne's biography, early life, net worth, husband, height, partner, and more. . report. Jacqui Delaney made her Toronto Mike'd debut. The solidarity is so important. Its perhaps fair to question why so much time and money might have been spent to seemingly cover up the mess instead of trying to fix it. Bottom line: Management knew what was going on but did nothing over many years, Valentyne said. The rock station posted a statement detailing the change on Twitter, saying that Derringer and Q107 have "agreed to part ways, effective today. Dismantling the morning show is far from enough! 83% Upvoted. February 13, 2019. May 30, 2022. Toronto radio host #JohnDerringer was absent from Q107's 'Derringer in the Morning' Tuesday after former colleague #JenniferValentyne posted a lengthy video on social media over the weekend alleging harassment and gender discrimination within the workplace.Valentyne doesnt name specific companies or individuals, but details events in which she says she was the victim of verbal abuse, gender discrimination and workplace harassment, along with having her physical health jeopardized. [7], In March 2019, Valentyne moved to Corus-owned Global News Toronto as a morning co-anchor. Where most people age out of specific demographics and accept that there is a beginning and end to every career, Jenn does not. New guide on alcohol consumption outlines limits for Canadians, UBC regrets handling of Turpel-Lafond, as she loses honour at different university, Person driving snow-covered car in Montreal goes viral: video, New Canadian guidelines suggest limiting alcohol consumption to 2 drinks per week, Zellers reveals 25 new locations across Canada for its retail comeback, Canada to send Ukraine 200 more armoured vehicles: Anand, Police release video of man suspected of attempting to abduct barista in Washington, Winning ticket for $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in rural Maine town, Broadcast personality Jennifer Valentyne alleges gender discrimination at former employer. "When one woman is treated with disrespect in the workplace it impacts all of us. I hope Jenn is successful in pursuing whatever shes looking for. Derringers former co-host, Maureen Holloway, retweeted Valentyne, writing This is brave and true. I hope that for anyone trapped in their misery and anger. We worked in the same building simultaneously, drinking coffee from the same coffee maker for 15 years. 33w simulda Jennifer you are a shining light to so many women .thank you. Jennifer Valentyne's Husband Greg launches Heroes Beer! 215K followers. Many of them expressed a similar sentiment with regards to their own career experience. Valentyne says she went through major depression, kept to herself, and took time to consider all that had occurred, and she eventually decided to file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission for gender discrimination. Her longest running role was on Breakfast Television in Toronto for 23 years where she went from being a weather specialist to hosting the "Live Eye" and being the stand in co-host. After much soul searching, Valentyne made the decision to register a complaint with the CHRC "for gender discrimination against women at that company.". Other individuals came out with allegations against Derringer in the days after Valentynes video went online. It also stated there was a "process underway with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.". Follow Erin: @erinnicoledavis. Its never the wrong time to do the right thing https://t.co/MqoyIEDi34, Jennifer Valentyne (@JennValentyne) May 21, 2022. Blacklist user Reply . Oct 21, 2022 Never thought I'd be called as a witness before a parliamentary committee but here we are. Follow her on TikTok - shes still a joy. Read more: tap here to see other videos from our team. As for Valentynes peers many of them famous faces on Canadas broadcast scene were quit to lend their support. 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