Mr. Hockenberry, 61, helped to start the show, which WNYC had hoped would appeal to minorities, in 2008. Early on, Mr. Hockenberry shared the spotlight with a succession of minority women as co-hosts, but he became its only host in 2012 when the show switched formats. I have no excuses.”New York Public Radio, which owns WNYC, and Public Radio International together produce “The Takeaway” and did not renew Mr. Hockenberry’s contract as host when it expired on June 30, a spokeswoman said. Laura Walker, the president and chief executive of New York Public Radio, said in a statement that she was “deeply disturbed” by the allegations. Another, Farai Chideya, said Mr. Hockenberry urged her to lose weight and suggested she was a “diversity hire.” A third accused him of “sabotaging” her.

Source: New York Times December 04, 2017 23:26 UTC