Sue Manteris
| Sue Manteris | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Sunanda Tripathi June 20, 1962 Varanasi, India |
| Residence | Boulder City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University–Pueblo |
| Occupation | Account executive and former journalist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Employer | 10e Media (2011–present) |
| Television | KSNV (1989–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Arthur "Art" Manteris (?–present) |
| Children | Jai Manteris (b. ?) and 2 children |
Sunanda "Sue" Tripathi-Manteris (born June 20, 1962) is an Indian-born American account executive and former journalist at the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada, KSNV.
Manteris was raised in Littleton, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, where she attended Columbine High School. She went on to receive a bachelor of arts degree in Mass Communications in 1985 from Colorado State University–Pueblo.[1][2]
In 1984, she began her broadcasting career as a disc jockey at KDZA and Z-100 in Southern Colorado, including a transfer to the News Department where she did “morning drive” newscasts. She began working in television in 1985 as a reporter and weekend anchor at KCWY-TV in Casper, Wyoming. She later moved to work in TV news positions at KULR-TV in Billings, Montana and WWAY-TV in Wilmington, North Carolina. Manteris moved to Las Vegas in early 1989 when she joined the NBC affiliate, Channel 3, as a news anchor.[1][2] She continued this position for 22 years until June 10, 2011 when her contract expired.
As a result of allegations of ethnic, gender and age discrimination, a Federal lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Nevada on May 17, 2011 on her behalf.[3][4] On April 2, 2012, Judge Gloria Navarro put the lawsuit on hold and ordered Manteris to resolve the lawsuit against the station through arbitration.[5][6]
During her broadcasting years, her industry honors and commendations include multiple Electronic Media Awards for “Best Anchor.” She was also honored as a finalist for Emmy Award for “Hooked on Hookah.” Manteris is a founding member and currently an officer in “Las Vegas-India Chamber of Commerce” and member of “Friends of India.” Manteris is married and has one son; she lives in Boulder City, Nevada.[1][2][7]
Awards and nominations
- 2010, nominated for Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Award for her work at KSNV[8]
References
- 1 2 3 "Sue Manteris Bio and Photo". MERIT Media Relations. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Calica-La Putt, Dymphna (March 31 – April 6, 2011). "The eloquence of Sue Manteris" (PDF). Las Vegas Asian Journal. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ↑ Clarke, Norm (June 13, 2011). "Manteris explains basis for lawsuit". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ↑ Green, Steve (May 17, 2011). "TV news anchor alleges discrimination in lawsuit". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ↑ Green, Steve (April 2, 2012). "Court rules against former Las Vegas TV anchor Manteris in dispute with station". Vegas Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ↑ Knox, Merrill (April 2, 2012). "Judge Orders Sue Manteris to Resolve Lawsuit Against KSNV Through Arbitration". Mediabistro. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Sue Manteris, KSNV-TV, Channel 3, News Anchor". Best of Las Vegas. Stephens Media. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012.
- ↑ "2010 Nomination List" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2014.