WLRN Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Over 'Sundial' Show Cancellation
The Miami-based NPR station is accused of anti-Latino bias following the firing of 'Sundial' host Carlos Frias and his team.
- Carlos Frias filed a lawsuit against WLRN, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination against Latino staff.
- Catalina Garcia, anchor for NPR's 'All Things Considered,' resigned in solidarity with the ousted 'Sundial' team.
- Frias claims he was fired after complaining about an editor's remark that his show was 'sounding very Latino'.
- Social media users and community members have rallied behind Frias, with some calling for a boycott of WLRN.
- WLRN's CEO has not responded to requests for comment, amidst allegations of a broader anti-Latino bias within the station.