Former Fox News Star Threatens to Tell All
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Janice Dean, a longtime Fox & Friends meteorologist, has accused Fox News of silencing her during her 22-year career, particularly regarding her criticism of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of COVID-19 in assisted living homes.
- Dean expressed frustration that Cuomo appeared as a guest on Fox Business News despite her being "banned" from discussing her concerns about his policies and their impact on seniors, including her own in-laws.
- She indicated she was pressured to stop speaking out about Cuomo, especially during his New York City mayoral campaign, suggesting Fox News only allowed coverage when it suited their interests.
- Cuomo's spokesman defended the state's COVID-19 policies, noting all lawsuits related to the issue, including Dean's family's, were dismissed by courts up to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Dean left Fox News last month due to her multiple sclerosis progressing, describing her departure as emotionally difficult but hopeful for the future.
