The director of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down after a controversy over the exclusion of female staff during a private visit to the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu group BAPS.
According to France 24, the incident triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage in France.
The Washington Times reported that the chief of the company running the Eiffel Tower will leave the post at the end of the year.
Outlets across the political spectrum reported the same core facts: the departure follows backlash over the sidelining of women workers during the religious delegation's visit.
How each side covered it
Left
- Reported that the Eiffel Tower chief will step down following the exclusion of female staff during the Hindu delegation's visit.
“Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit” — Associated Press
Center
- Reported that the resignation followed a staff walkout earlier in the month.
- Noted the incident sparked outrage in France.
- Identified the visiting group as the Hindu sect BAPS.
“The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage in France.” — France 24
Right
- Reported that the head of the company running the Eiffel Tower will leave the post.
- Specified the departure will occur at the end of the year.
“The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Paris were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group.” — The Washington Times
Questions readers ask
What happened at the Eiffel Tower?
Female staff were excluded during a private visit to the Eiffel Tower by members of the Hindu group BAPS, prompting a controversy that led the tower's director to announce plans to step down.
Who is stepping down and when?
The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower is stepping down; according to The Washington Times, this will take effect at the end of the year.
Why did this cause controversy?
According to France 24, the exclusion of female staff during the Hindu delegation's visit triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage in France.
What did coverage across the political spectrum emphasize?
Left-, center-, and right-leaning outlets all reported the same core facts: the exclusion of female staff during the BAPS visit and the resulting resignation of the Eiffel Tower's chief, with center outlets adding detail on the staff walkout and public reaction.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningEiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit
- EuronewsCenterEiffel Tower director announces departure after row over sidelining of female staff
- France 24CenterEiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit
- The Times of IndiaCenterEiffel Tower chief to step down after female staff excluded during Hindu group's visit
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningEiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit