Colorado Radio Host Sues Cumulus Media for Bias, Retaliation

A former on-air personality for a Cumulus Media Inc. subsidiary radio station in Colorado Springs is suing the company and its station director, alleging that during her nearly 20-year tenure at the station, she was subjected to severe and pervasive sexual harassment and discrimination that ultimately led to her constructive discharge.

Wendy LaBree Masson claims that Cumulus and Robert Irwin, the station’s director of operations, created a hostile work environment by enabling abusive and violent behavior from male colleagues and managers, including physical destruction of property and screaming in her face, according to her complaint filed Oct. 21 in the ...