WBUR places Tom Ashbrook on leave over unspecified allegations

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WBUR host Tom Ashbrook, the voice of the popular nationally syndicated public radio show “On Point,” has been placed on leave because of allegations made against him, according to WBUR general manager Charles Kravetz.

“Yesterday, Boston University and WBUR received some allegations against Tom Ashbrook,” Kravetz said, reading from a statement. “Tom will be on leave from his duties at WBUR while an outside organization hired by Boston University examines these allegations. We will decide a course of action after getting the results of this investigation.”

Kravetz did not specify the nature of the allegations, or who made them.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/08/wbur-places-tom-ashbrook-leave-over-unspecified-allegations/HCQnYfhHWSs9GnmlyMhnsK/story.html

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1. FRICK. I listen to On Point online nearly every single day.

It comes on during the morning commute on the West Coast, but I like it better than Morning Edition as I get to learn about a single topic in an hour.

For NPR/PRI there have been dismissals/suspensions/allegations from the executive level (Michael Oreskes) down to hosts John Hockenberry and then for WNYC in New York City, Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz both being suspended...but a current NATIONAL HOST in Ashbrook being suspended...ouch.