New York – Two longtime hosts for a New York City public radio station have been suspended while the station investigates unspecified accusations of inappropriate conduct.
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New York Public Radio CEO Laura Walker announced the suspensions of WNYC’s Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz on Wednesday.
She said the company wants to ensure a “harassment-free workplace,” but didn’t give details of accusations.
Lopate told The New York Times he was “baffled.”
He said he hadn’t been told what the allegations were about but expected to be cleared.
WNYC reporter Ilya Marritz said on the air that he had spoken with women who made complaints about both hosts.
Attempts to find a phone number for Schwartz were not immediately successful.
The move follows reports of harassment by retired WNYC host John Hockenberry, who has apologized.
This getting ridiculous. I don’t believe every woman who goes up against public figures has justification – it’s like a runaway train. OF COURSE there are sleazeballs everywhere, but what constitutes harassment? A pat on the arm for a job well done? A complement? Perspective, people.
Hopefully Brian will go next
Does anyone else feel like all these hundreds of women suddenly coming out of the woodwork is strange, or somewhat unbelievable? I can’t help,thinking that if these alleged acts did occur, why were they never brought up years before? And I’m a woman, for the record,