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WAMU licensee investigates editor blamed for departures of women of color
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Five women of color have left WAMU since January 2019, an exodus that prompted a series of tweets on the subject last month by current staff.
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Five women of color have left WAMU since January 2019, an exodus that prompted a series of tweets on the subject last month by current staff.
Station staffers and managers are taking another look at the line between advocating for human rights and undermining impartial reporting.
The outpouring on social media came after a Black producer said his job was in jeopardy.
McDaniel has served as WAMU’s chief content officer since 2015.
White will succeed founding host Joshua Johnson.
The sale allows WAMU to “focus its resources on the Washington, D.C., region.”
WAMU will continue the show after Johnson’s departure in December.
The sale stems from “a strategic decision about focus and priorities.”
Rusty Hassan has seen shows and stations come and go during his long career on Washington, D.C., airwaves, and he’s still at it.