Sue Manteris

Sue Manteris
Manteris in 2011
Born
Sunanda Tripathi

(1962-06-20) June 20, 1962 (age 62)
Varanasi, India
EducationColumbine High School
Colorado State University Pueblo
Occupation(s)Account executive and former journalist
Years active1984–present
Employer10e Media (2011–present)
TelevisionKSNV-DT (1989–2011)
SpouseArthur Manteris (?–present)
Children1 (with Manteris)
3 grandchildren (1 deceased)

Sunanda 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-DT.

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 (KSNV-DT), 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]

She was 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]

Manteris is a supporter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern Nevada. Her 12-year-old grandson died in March 2018 from acute myeloid leukemia.[8]

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Tripathi-Manteris is married to Arthur Manteris, Vice President of Station Casinos.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sue Manteris Bio and Photo". MERIT Media Relations. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Calica-La Putt, Dymphna (March 31 – April 6, 2011). "The eloquence of Sue Manteris" (PDF). Las Vegas Asian Journal. Retrieved June 27, 2011.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Clarke, Norm (June 13, 2011). "Manteris explains basis for lawsuit". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  4. ^ Green, Steve (May 17, 2011). "TV news anchor alleges discrimination in lawsuit". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  5. ^ Green, Steve (April 2, 2012). "Court rules against former Las Vegas TV anchor Manteris in dispute with station". Vegas Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  6. ^ Knox, Merrill (April 2, 2012). "Judge Orders Sue Manteris to Resolve Lawsuit Against KSNV Through Arbitration". Mediabistro. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "Sue Manteris, KSNV-TV, Channel 3, News Anchor". Best of Las Vegas. Stephens Media. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012.
  8. ^ "8 Female Philanthropists Redefining Their Industries". Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  9. ^ "2010 Nomination List" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2014.