Mediagazer: NPR puts news head Michael Oreskes on leave after claims about harassment of 2 women at another org ~20 years ago; current staffer goes public about 2015 event (David Folkenflik/NPR)

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David Folkenflik / NPR:

NPR puts news head Michael Oreskes on leave after claims about harassment of 2 women at another org ~20 years ago; current staffer goes public about 2015 event — NPR has placed its senior vice president for news, Michael Oreskes, on leave after fielding accusations that he sexually harassed …

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