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“This alleged incident didn’t come up,” an unnamed higher-up in the transition team told Vanity Fair.

At least five of the women reported the abuse to a higher-up at the time, according to the lawsuits.

"Another participant exhibited more symmetric use but also compensated with their less-affected side slightly more often for higher-up points that were close to the mid-line."

If a higher-up criticized a story she handled, she took full blame.

“The more women, especially women of color, that we have in the higher-up positions and as owners, the better the industry can become for more women wanting to enter this industry.”