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A PR exec sued Omnicom firm Porter Novelli, alleging discrimination and breach of contract. The case could go to trial later this year.

Nyree Wright is now a full-time lecturer at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.This story is available exclusively on Business Insider Prime.Former PR executive Nyree Wright sued Omnicom PR firm Porter Novelli in November 2019, alleging the company discriminated against her on the basis of race and gender.

Wright, a 20-year PR vet, told Business Insider that she was an SVP at rival Publicis firm MSLGroup when Porter Novelli hired her for a consulting role that was designed to evolve into a full-time position as EVP of reputation management with an annual salary of $225,000. According to the filing, Wright's manager terminated her less than one month later, claiming she was "not a good fit for the position."at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, said she did not experience any direct racism during her tenure but that she was the only Black executive in the firm's DC office at the time.

 

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