The Takeaway’s John Hockenberry had many complaints against him from his co-hosts, women of color who were eventually forced off the show by his behavior, which the station (WNYC) protected. But there’s more: “There were unwelcome sexual overtures, physical and verbal, directed at the younger women who worked on the show as low- to mid-level producers, assistants, and interns. For the most part, these women did not report their experiences to WNYC management for fear of endangering their jobs. The second group of grievances came from the women of color who served as Hockenberry’s co-hosts — The Takeaway was explicitly founded, in 2008, to bring more diverse voices to public radio.”
Tag: 12.02.17
Dickens Isn’t The Inventor Of Christmas, But He Did Give The Novel Quite A Boost
Yes, a new film claims he “invented Christmas,” but gets many other things right. “Commercial requirements drove Dickens to audacious innovations. … Dickens was forging a path that the others followed. He showed how the novel could be popular yet daring, capacious yet true to the ordinary pains of one individual’s experience. He proved that you could experiment and still sell books.”
Will Disney Buy The Fox Empire?
Well, Disney is sure interested. The behemoth would “buy 21st Century Fox’s movie studio, television production arm, some cable channels and international television operations.”
India’s Emerging Ballet Scene Looks Outward
Sure, there’s a lot of classical ballet in India. “Today, ballet schools are scattered across Delhi and Mumbai, offering professional training and degrees endorsed by foreign maestros. But that is not all. India is making its mark on the international scene by sending its own home-grown ballet dancers to woo the global audiences.”
Police Report: James Levine Molested Teen For Years At Ravinia
The abuse started when the alleged victim was 15, and it was “sexual abuse that lasted for years and led the alleged victim to the brink of suicide,” according to the report. Also according to the report, the alleged victim informed the Met about the abuse in October of 2016. “Earlier this year, Ravinia bestowed a new title on Levine — conductor laureate — and he is expected to lead concerts and hold master classes during two-week summer residencies through 2022.”