When NPR hired Mr. Oreskes in March 2015, a search firm delivered “overwhelmingly positive” feedback, with no criticism of his workplace conduct, the report said. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn the summer of 2015, two female NPR employees said they had dinners with Mr. Oreskes that turned excessively personal, the report found. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story The #MeToo Moment A newsletter offering the latest news and insights on the sexual harassment and misconduct scandals roiling society. After Mr. Mohn asked the staff to come forward with harassment complaints, an employee said Mr. Oreskes had groped her in the spring of 2017. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe newly released report, which was not edited by NPR employees, was based on interviews with 86 current and former employees, 71 of whom were women.

Source: New York Times February 21, 2018 19:40 UTC