Attorney Fails to Reverse Fox 2 Anchor Taryn Asher’s Firing; Desk Cleared Out
Taryn Asher has been off the air since November after her newsroom desk was cleared out. Her attorney, Matthew Turner, told Filmogaz.com on Monday that she was fired that month.
Attorney response and next steps
Turner said he spent months urging the station to reinstate Asher. He said management refused.
Once it was clear she could not return, Turner said he asked that her belongings be returned. He added that they will move forward with litigation.
Allegations of unequal treatment
Turner said Asher had asked only for equal treatment compared with her male counterpart. He said that had been the norm before a management change.
He alleged Asher began receiving different assignments and schedules. She raised the concerns internally, he said, and management did not correct them.
Public statements and station response
Asher posted on Instagram in February about an “unexpected work-related matter.” She thanked supporters and said she missed connecting with viewers.
News director Brooks Blanton did not reply to an email seeking comment on Monday. Asher deferred to her attorney for public comment.
Her profile remains listed among Fox 2’s on-air personalities on the station website.
Career background
Asher grew up in Fenton. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1997.
She joined Fox 2 in 2007 after seven years at WJRT-TV in Flint. Earlier, she worked at WLNS in Lansing.
In 2022, she was named co-anchor alongside Roop Raj. They replaced long-time anchors Huel Perkins and Monica Gayle.
- Off air since November.
- Attorney: Matthew Turner.
- Asher’s public Instagram update came in February.
- Station did not comment through news director Brooks Blanton.
Filmogaz.com will continue to follow this story as legal developments unfold. The attorney failed to reverse the firing, and her desk was cleared out amid the dispute.
