On Point is a radio show produced by WBUR-FM in Boston, Massachusetts, and syndicated by American Public Media (APM).
The show addresses a wide range of issues from news, politics, arts and culture, health, technology, environmental, and business topics, to many others.
[11] Ashbrook was put on leave from On Point at the beginning of December 2017, when a group of current and former WBUR employees alleged he created a "toxic and emotionally unsafe work environment"[12] for staff through bullying and publicly humiliating colleagues.
Specific allegations filed by initially 11 (and later "at least 23"[13]) staffers included "Tirades directed at young women in the studio, name-calling, belittling critiques of show ideas during meetings, 'creepy' sex talk, inappropriate touching, hugs and back or neck rubs after a dressing down.
[15] In a memo issued July 1, 2020, WBUR CEO Margaret Low announced that the show would be reduced to one hour from two; no longer have live call-in from listeners; feature more highly produced, pre-recorded portions; and no longer have David Folkenflik as host of the show on Fridays, leaving Meghna Chakrabarti as sole host.
Election commentators included Donna Brazile, Tom Brokaw, Bob Shrum, Dana Milbank, Tony Fabrizio, Joe Klein, EJ Dionne, Pat Buchanan, Peter Hart, and Hendrik Hertzberg.
ET, occupying the former time slot of The Connection, and repeats from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday's show almost always consists of an analysis of the previous week's news headlines.
Nowadays Beatty will be featured in single topic episodes, but is not part of a panel of reporters and journalists discussing weekly events.