NBC Chairman Andy Lack acknowledges Tom Brokaw allegations in staff memo

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Lorin Stein, the editor of the acclaimed Paris Review magazine, resigned on Dec. 6, 2017 after an investigation into his behavior towards female employees and writers was opened. In his resignation letter to the board Stein wrote that he "blurred the personal and the professional" in ways that he realized were "disrespectful of [his] colleagues and [the magazine's] contributors, and that made them feel uncomfortable or demeaned." The internal investigation began in October after at least two female writers said they had negative encounters with Stein. The board was still deciding how to handle the matter when the editor resigned.

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Tom Brokaw, a longtime and prominent NBC anchor, made unwanted advances toward two women when they worked at NBC. Linda Vester, a former NBC correspondent, says that Brokaw approached her two times in the 1990's. Brokaw denied any misconduct. "I met with Linda Vester on two occasions, both at her request, 23 years ago, because she wanted advice with respect to her career at NBC," said Brokaw in a statement released by NBC. "The meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda's allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards her, at that time or any other."

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Political reporter Ryan Lizza has been let go from The New Yorker Magazine over alleged sexual misconduct. Lizza also a contributor for CNN has been suspended from on air appearances while the network investigates.

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Mark Halperin's run as a contributor on NBC News was terminated following ongoing allegations of sexual harassment and abuse while he was working at ABC News. The longtime journalist was removed from his roles on MSNBC and NBC in late October after five women claimed that he propositioned them and inappropriately touched them, according to CNN. Halperin admitted that he "was part of the problem" in a statement he posted to Twitter. "I acknowledge that, and I deeply regret it."

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Michael Oreskes, a top editor with National Public Radio, resigned from his position amid allegations of sexual harassment. His resignation came a day after the Washington Post reported that he made unwanted sexual advances towards two journalists who were seeking his professional advice, in claims that date back to the 1990s. The newsroom chief admitted that his "behavior was wrong and inexcusable, and I accept full responsibility," in an internal memo Oreskes wrote.

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Eric Bolling left Fox News after he allegedly sent lewd photos to multiple colleagues, the network said in early September 2017. The co-host of "Fox News Specialists," which was also canceled amid the allegations, was originally suspended for the alleged inappropriate behavior. Bolling's lawyer, Michael J. Bowe, denied that he had sent "inappropriate communications," and threatened to seek "legal remedies."

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It was revealed that Chris Matthews was reprimanded in 1999 after alledgedly making inappropriate remarks about a producer.

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Garrison Keillor, the force behind the popular "A Prairie Home Companion" show, was fired by Minnesota Public Radio on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, over inappropriate behavior claims. The radio station received a complaint about improper actions with an employee while Keillor oversaw the popular Saturday afternoon radio show, it said in a lengthy statement. Keillor maintained the matter was just a misunderstanding with a female employee. "I put my hand on a woman's bare back," Keillor, who's married to Jenny Lind Nilsson, said in an email to the Star Tribune. "I meant to pat her back after she told me about her unhappiness and her shirt was open and my hand went up it about six inches. She recoiled. I apologized. I sent her an email of apology later and she replied that she had forgiven me and not to think about it. We were friends. We continued to be friendly right up until her lawyer called." The 75-year-old radio personality told the paper, "If I had a dollar for every woman who asked to take a selfie with me and who slipped an arm around me and let it drift down below the beltline, I'd have at least a hundred dollars. So this is poetic irony of a high order. But I'm just fine. I had a good long run and am grateful for it and for everything else."

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Tavis Smiley, host of the late night talk show, "Tavis Smiley" has been suspended by PBS on December 13, 2017 due to allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Tom Ashbrook, the host of NPR's "On Point" has been placed on leave while he's investigated for allegations of wrongdoing including engaging in "creepy" sex talks and unwanted contact with 11 mostly young women and men.

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NBC Chairman Andy Lack (r.) suggested the investigation into Matt Lauer's (l.) alleged sexual misconduct was nearing its end.

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CBS News, PBS and Bloomberg all cut ties with Charlie Rose following multiple sexual harassment allegations in late November 2017. Rose was a co-host on "CBS This Morning" and was fired over what CBS News President David Rhodes called "extremely disturbing and intolerable behavior." His "Charlie Rose" show on PBS would also no longer run, according to the network. Rose was accused by eight women of sexual harassment, ranging from exposing himself to making lewd phone calls, in a report published by The Washington Post.

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NBC News chairman Andy Lack addressed sexual harassment claims against Tom Brokaw in an email sent to employees Friday.

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Bill O'Reilly was fired from Fox News after multiple female co-workers came forward saying he sexually harassed. "After a thorough and careful review of allegations against him, the company and Bill O'Reilly have agreed that Mr. O'Reilly will not return to the Fox News Channel," read a memo from media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his two sons, Lachlan and James.

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NBC News fired longtime host Matt Lauer for "inappropriate sexual behavior."

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Matt Lauer's decades-long career came to an abrupt end on Nov. 29, 2017 after he was fired from NBC News over allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. The network sent out a statement after a colleague filed a "detailed" complaint about him that was "a clear violation of our company's standards," the memo read. The alleged misconduct reportedly began at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and continued after the games ended. Lauer, who was one of NBC New's highest-paid talents, began his career at the show 25 years ago as a fill-in. He became a fulltime reporter with "Today" in 1994.

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Roger Ailes resigned as the Fox News chairman after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment. Former "Fox & Friends" co-host Gretchen Carlson first came forward saying that Ailes had bluntly told her, "I think you and I should have had a sexual relationship a long time ago." She was let go in June after 11 years with Fox. Following her story, multiple other women came forward with their own claims. He reportedly collected $60 million following his departure in July 2016. Ailes died in May 2017.

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Former Fox News correspondent James Rosen left the network after 18 years following claims of sexual misconduct, according to NPR. Fox News confirmed that Rosen left the Friday before Christmas but gave no official explanation as to why. The abrupt departure comes after eight of Rosen's former colleagues at the Fox News bureau in Washington, D.C., said he flirted aggressively with his peers and made sexual advances toward three female Fox News journalists, according to the report.

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Andrew Creighton (l), Vice Media's president, and Mike Germano, the chief digital officer, were both suspended following sexual harassment allegations against them. The two were put on leave as the company investigates the claims against them, according to a staff memo sent on Jan. 2, 2018 from Vice COO/CFO Sarah Broderick. The two were accused of sexual misconduct in a scathing New York Times report on the company's culture, which was published in Dec. 2017. Creighton reportedly paid $135,000 to a former employee after she said she was fired for rejecting his suggestion they have an intimate relationship. Two other women accused Germano of sexual misconduct, with one saying he told her at a holiday party in 2012 that he hadn't wanted to hire her because he wanted to have sex with her and another woman alleging he pulled her onto his lap at a work event at a bar in 2014.