Complaints against CNN director: he is favoring gay men

Frederico Roque de Pinho is being accused of discriminating based on sexual orientation. Try to find a solution with the administration.

Frederico Roque de Pinho is executive director of CNN almost four years ago. It has been the target of complaints because, according to reports sent to the company’s official reporting channel, it has been favor employees of the station because they are gays. All men.

Several complaints have already been filed by CNN employees against the person responsible, reports . The director is accused of normally choose gay journalists for more prominent positions and tasks; and harms other elements of the writing.

The complaints indicate that Frederico Roque Pinho usually prefers gays – always men – to give face by CNN, to assume positions and tasks of greater responsibility and visibility.

The reports have already reached PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the external entity responsible for auditing Media Capital, the company that owns CNN.

A investigation internally, several CNN elements were heard (including director Nuno Santos) and the result was compromising, according to the Observer.

Therefore, this Thursday there was meeting: the director will try to find a solution with the management of Media Capital. But ensure that continues in office and is not aware of any process around this subject.

Frederico Roque de Pinho’s vacation should have ended this Wednesday. But the director himself extended the vacation “for as long as necessary”.