"[13] A November 2019 New York Times report alleged that LaCorte was using "Russian tactics" to disseminate divisive content via websites he covertly controlled.
He was accused of forcibly kissing the two women during his Times tenure, and asking invasive and sexual questions during a three-hour lunch during the NPR meeting, pursuing one through a personals advertisement.
[16] On October 31, 2017, following a Washington Post article on the allegations of misconduct at the Times, Oreskes was placed on an indefinite leave from his position at NPR.
Staffers told CNN's Brian Stelter that Oreskes created an oppressive atmosphere by abusing his position to meet young women.
The Post reported that five more women at NPR had filed formal harassment complaints against Oreskes, bringing the number who have accused him of misconduct to eight.
"[27] More than 100 Associated Press staffers signed a petition demanding that management "take active steps to seek out anyone who was subjected to inappropriate behavior by Oreskes during his tenure with the company.
"[28][29] Keith Woods, NPR's vice president for newsroom training and diversity, said revelations of sexual harassment by Oreskes resulted in a "months-long organizational trauma".
[30] David Folkenflik and Mary Louise Kelly, both of NPR, received the 2018 Ethics in Journalism Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for their reporting on the Oreskes scandal within their own organization.