A lot of people will remember Gretchen Carlson because of The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson on Fox News, which started up in 2005 and continued running until 2016. However, there are also a lot of people who will remember her because of how her time at Fox News came to a close, which had an enormous impact on not just Fox News but also elsewhere. Here are five things that you may or may not have known about Gretchen Carlson:
One of Her Nannies Became a Congresswoman
Carlson grew up in a place called Anoka, which serves as the county seat for the Minnesota county of the same name. It is interesting to note that when Carlson was growing up, one of her nannies happened to be Michele Bachmann. Someone that a lot of people will recognize as a Congresswoman who represented Minnesota from 2007 to 2015, who is known for her support of the Tea Party.
Winner of the Miss America Title
In 1988, Carlson won the Miss Minnesota title. This was followed by 1989, which saw her winning the Miss America title. It is interesting to note that for the talent portion of the competition, she played a violin composition of Pablo de Sarasate, who was a Spanish violinist as well as composer who was a notable figure of Romantic music. This is perhaps unsurprising, seeing as how Carlson was a talented violinist who competed on a national level.
Gained Recognition on CBS
Most people will know Carlson because of her time at Fox. However, it is interesting to note that Carlson rose to prominence at CBS, where she became a correspondent before becoming a co-anchor of The Early Show. With that said, her time at CBS was far from being Carlson’s initial venture into journalism, seeing as how she had worked for a number of stations in a number of states situated throughout the United States. before that point.
Sued Roger Ailes
In 2016, Carlson’s contract with Fox News came to a close. Soon afterwards, she sued the head of Fox News Roger Ailes for sexual harassment, which included the claim that Ailes had retaliated against her by firing her from her program after she had rejected his sexual advances. Carlson’s lawsuit received a great deal of coverage from the media, which prompted a number of other women to come forward with their own stories about Ailes as well as the corporate culture at Fox News. In the end, Ailes was forced to step down because of massive pressure from the public, while Fox News’s parent company 21st Century Fox was forced to settle with Carlson.
Supports the Miss You Can Do It
It is interesting to note that Carlson has provided a fair amount of support to Miss You Can Do It, which is a pageant that stresses bravery rather than physical appearance. For example, she served as the MC for the pageant in 2016. Furthermore, when the pageant was at serious risk of being cancelled because of a lack of funding, Carlson stepped in to cover the remainder, meaning that it is no exaggeration to say that she effectively saved it.
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