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A former Miss America is now a former director of the Miss America Organization. Gretchen Carlson is stepping down as chairman of the board of the group that organizes the annual competition.
She had been instrumental in eliminating the contest's signature swimsuits. The show last year on ABC was the first without.
Carlson – Miss America of 1989, who had signed with ICM Partners in April – left the Fox News Channel in 2016 after accusing his then president, Roger Ailes, of sexual harassment and pursuing it in justice. FNC eventually settled the case. The founder of Computer Science, Wings, died in 2017, less than a year after resigning under pressure from numerous allegations.
Carlson became one of the first leaders of the # MeToo movement. Naomi Watts plays her in the limited series Wings of Showtime The strongest voice
Former South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs will succeed Carlson as Chair, while Lawyer Brenda Keith will serve as Vice Chair.
NBC announced last week the broadcast of the Miss America 2020 contest.
Miss America Organization is not affiliated with Miss USA and Miss Universe events formerly owned by Donald Trump.
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