The top newsroom executive at NPR resigned on Wednesday, a day after he was placed on leave by the broadcast news organization following reports that he had harassed at least three women. Michael Oreskes quit as senior vice president and editorial director at Washington-based NPR, the organization announced. At the time, Oreskes was the Washington bureau chief at the New York Times. Mohn wrote, “Some have asked me if it took published news reports for us to take action. The only way to encourage staff to come forward with any issues is to promise their concerns will remain confidential.

Source: Washington Post November 01, 2017 16:36 UTC