is a variety show that listeners either love or hate. most love it. been on the air since 1974. hosted by the same man for almost the entire time. the show s very creative creator garrison keillor. he left the program last year but minnesota public radio kept him around to produce another show carried across the country called the writers almanac but cut all ties after accused of inappropriate behavior. minnesota public radio has retained an outside law firm for investigate the allegations against garrison keillor. mr. keillor has put out a length in statement in which he says, in part, quote, i have been fired over a story that i think is more interesting and more complicated than the version mpr
night, current management was never made aware of any complaints about matt lauer s conduct. so far, there has been no response from lauer. another major figure in public radio let go yesterday. minnesota public radio announced it would terminate all contracts of gary key lillorkeillor. continued to produce along with the daily program. nmrr said based on what we know, there are no similar allegations involving other staff. the in a statement of his own, keillor responded saying i ve been fired over a story i think is more interesting and complicated than the version mpr heard. most stories are. still ahead, how a glitch at
statement saying i ve been fired over a story that i think is more interesting and more complicated than the version mpr heard. most stories are. that happened today. also this. cnn announced it had fired a senior producer over claims of inappropriate behavior. quote, a comprehensive investigation was conducted as soon as this matter was brought to our attention, the behavior attributed doesn t align with the standards and values of cnn. no longer with the company. heck of a day. before any of those stories unfolded, biggest news yet in sexual harassment in the news media broke first thing on nbc s the today show. from nbc news, this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to today, it s a