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A version of this column originally ran in
Le Devoir on July 5, 2021. Translated from the French by Elettra Pauletto.
Over the past three years,
Harper’s Magazine has developed a controversial reputation with regards to the #MeToo movement and woke culture, especially due to our publication of provocative articles by Katie Roiphe, John Hockenberry, and Thomas Chatterton Williams. After last summer’s publication of the so-called Harper’s Letter a manifesto against ideological conformity more and more readers have demanded (not always politely) a clear explanation of our editorial line. These demands often came with some bizarre implications. Are we allies of the neo-fascist right? Are we secretly Trumpists? Are we taking advantage of the white privilege that is so reviled by social-justice activists? Do we practice a “nice racism,” as Robin DiAngelo has titled her new book, which, according to the press re
arrow Laura Walker, the former president of New York Public Radio WNYC
Former New York Public Radio CEO and President Laura Walker received almost $1.9 million in total compensation in 2019, despite leaving the public media organization that March after acknowledging she could have done more to address allegations of sexual harassment and bullying that led WNYC to end its relationship with three prominent hosts. (Walker stayed on in an advisory role through that June.)
Walker’s compensation figures come from an annual federal tax filing, which is required of most nonprofits and was posted on WNYC’s website Thursday. The documents include compensation figures for the 2019 calendar year and list two “former” employees, Walker and former Senior Vice President Dean Cappello, among its highest-paid workers. New York Public Radio is the parent company of WNYC and Gothamist.
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Originally published on May 18, 2021 5:02 pm
Bob Garfield, host of the public radio show and podcast
On The Media, has been fired. According to a statement from New York Public Radio, an outside investigation found that Garfield violated the company s anti-bullying policy. Garfield was the subject of a similar investigation in 2020 that resulted in, disciplinary action and a warning about consequences if the behavior continued.
On Twitter, the veteran journalist and critic denied that he was fired for, bullying, per se but for yelling in 5 meetings over 20 years. Garfield continued, the provocations were just shocking. In time the story will emerge and it is tragic.
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