Description: Michael Oreskes, who led NPR’s news division and was formerly a high-ranking editor at The New York Times, resigned on Wednesday after being accused of sexually harassing women.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Nov 01, 2017

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/business/media/mike-oreskes-npr-sexual-harassment.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=13&pgtype=sectionfront

Questions for discussion:

• How serious a problem is a charge of sexual harrasement for an individual and for an organization and its brand?
• What are the possible concequences for the New York Times and NPR?
• How should the New York Times and NPR management handle this case?