WNYC Radio talk show host Leonard Lopate poses with his award at the 72nd Annual George Foster Peabody Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria on Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York.

Longtime WNYC Hosts Leonard Lopate, Jonathan Schwartz Placed On Leave

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WNYC News | Dec 6, 2017

Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz, two longtime hosts at WNYC, have been put on leave effective immediately pending investigations into allegations of inappropriate conduct.

The announcement comes a few days after reports of harassment by the former host of the The Takeaway, John Hockenberry.

In a statement from Laura Walker, President and CEO of New York Public Radio, said the station "takes these kinds of allegations very seriously and is reviewing these matters promptly" and added "NYPR is committed to taking all appropriate steps to ensure a respectful, equitable, inclusive and harassment-free workplace for everyone."

Lopate has been a host at the station for more than 30 years. His daily, two-hour program features interviews with leading figures in the arts and entertainment world. WNYC's Mary Harris will fill-in for Lopate.

Schwartz is the host of The Jonathan Channel as well as several hours of programming on Saturday and Sunday.

This story is being updated as more information becomes available.

 

 

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