Mark Halperin

Here’s the Ever-Growing List of Men Accused of Sexual Harassment Since Weinstein

Every day brings another round of accusations of sexual harassment (and worse) against powerful men in show business or media. These are the most prominent names on the list so far.<p>The revelations about Harvey Weinstein were just the beginning.<p>Ever since the <i>New York Times</i> and the <i>New Yorker</i> …

Is 'Weinsteining' getting out of hand?

The fallout from the Harvey Weinstein scandals and the ripples from the “#Me Too” movement are having indubitably positive effects — above all, exposing and bringing to account predators who have enjoyed impunity due to their power and status. But there are some pitfalls. Many people — not just men …

Sex: The Progressives' Problem

Posted: Nov 02, 2017 12:01 AM<p>WASHINGTON -- "Sex is a beautiful thing." Remember that solemnity being intoned endlessly by the sex prophets of the …

Farewell, sexual harassers

A purge is underway.<p>Emboldened by the defenestration of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein after sexual-harassment allegations that were first published in the New York Times, journalists in mainstream outlets have gotten busy. Emerson Collective, an outfit headed by Laurene Powell Jobs, bailed on a …

17 Hollywood and Media Heavyweights Accused of Sexual Misconduct Since Harvey Weinstein

From Brett Ratner, Kevin Spacey, Mark Halperin to James Toback

Heilemann: 'I was flabbergasted and shocked' by accusations against Halperin

John Heilemann, the longtime partner of political journalist Mark Halperin, told the New York Times that he “was flabbergasted and shocked” by allegations that Halperin had sexually harassed multiple women during his tenure at ABC News.<p>“I had never heard of, been exposed to or had any inkling of …

The 'Weinstein effect': The growing list of men facing harassment or assault claims

Allegations Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault have prompted a growing list of similar stories about other men in power<p>The public …

CAA and Mark Halperin Part Ways In Latest Sexual Harassment Accusations Fallout | Deadline

Veteran journalist Mark Halperin and CAA have parted ways, Deadline has confirmed. The move marks the latest company to end its relationship with the …

Industry Leader Panel Proposes Solutions to Curb Sexual Harassment in Hollywood

In the reckoning Hollywood faces to better police sexual misconduct in its ranks, a panel of industry leaders on Wednesday proposed wide-ranging …

Sex Addiction, #MeToo, and Open Secrets

The Harvey Weinstein “Perv-gate” scandal, now nearly a month old, has gone from the sordid to the ridiculous and back again. The latest—and surely …

Another One Bites the Dust: Top Editor at News Outlet Resigns Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegations

Senior vice president of news at NPR, Micheal Oreskes, resigned Wednesday after a Washington Post report revealed he allegedly sexually harassed two …

Mark Halperin Dropped From CAA Client List After Harassment Scandal

“He’s not a client anymore,” an individual with knowledge of the matter tells TheWrap<p>Former MSNBC contributor and political guru Mark Halperin has …

Complaints filed against three lawmakers for violating harassment or discrimination policies

COLUMBUS - Three lawmakers and a Republican staffer ran afoul of the Ohio House's policies against harassment and discrimination, according to …

When The Life Of The Mind Wars With The Life Of The Crotch

<i>Warning: This humor article contains sexually vulgar terms.</i>As The Greatest Living American Writer, my life has naturally offered an extraordinary …

What to Do if a Co-Worker Who Suffers Sexual Harassment Asks You to Keep It Secret?

On Tuesday, <i>NPR</i> editorial director Michael Oreskes became the latest media man to get sanctioned for sexual harassment, joining <i>New Republic</i> legend …

Megyn Kelly's Ratings Jump Double Digits With Hollywood, Media Sexual Harassment Coverage

Harvey Weinstein, Mark Halperin scandals have been good for business<p>Megyn Kelly’s gone all-in on sexual harassment coverage lately — and it’s working …

The Atlantic turns 160 — Fox News staffers ‘embarrassed’ — Heilemann ‘shocked’ — Top NPR editor takes leave — Palm Beach papers for sale

<b>IF EMERSON, LONGFELLOW AND STOWE</b> returned to present-day America, they probably wouldn’t “believe we’re still talking about Robert E. Lee,” Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, told me. “To abolitionists, this was a settled question” as the Civil War began in 1861.<p><b>— The three eminent</b> …

Men who’ve lost jobs or face accusations of sexual harassment since Harvey Weinstein scandal

The Sorry State of Media Mea Culpas, From Spacey to Halperin

Like a snowball rolling down a hill, what started off a scandal for Harvey Weinstein alone has gained frightening size and speed as many more …

Sen. Chuck Grassley nearly topples a row of American flags fleeing questions about Mueller indictments

6:07 a.m. ET<p>Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Monday she hopes "very much to be able to support a tax reform package," but laid out some specific …

A Running List of Alleged Predators Facing Accusations and Consequences Post-Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein’s long history of alleged abuse from his position of power has instigated an unprecedented response to accusations of sexual …

Rationalizing sexual harassment doesn’t make it any less bad

Thank you for your suggestion on how to stop sexual harassment, but let’s try something else.<p>In the past few weeks, powerful men who work in media — …

In a Superstar Economy, a Bull Market in Superstar Harassers

In the recent wave of reports of workplace sexual harassment, a recurring theme stands out: the willingness of companies’ supposed overseers to ignore credible allegations in order to retain a perceived star.<p>Whether it was Bill O’Reilly at Fox, which reportedly gave Mr. O’Reilly a $100 million …

Where were Hollywood and D.C. truth tellers with Harvey Weinstein and Mark Halperin?

The D.C. press corps is supposed to speak truth to power. But they have a double standard when it comes to industry scandals.<p>“Like firefighters who run into a fire, journalists run toward a story,” <i>MSNBC</i>’s Katy Tur told us. Well, unless it’s a story that reflects badly on their profession or their …

Ongoing Trump Turmoil Leads to Continued Ratings Success For CNN

One thing that has become clear in the Age of Trump is that more and more people are tuning into cable news programming to get their information on …

This November I Want. I Want. I Want.

I want a magic face cream. Something lemon-y mixed with paint stripper. A cream so thick with diamond particles and borax and lava that it could …

The wave of grimy news stories leaves me feeling slimy. And no soap can wash that off.

Are you feeling just a little bit dirty? Slightly slimy? As if your skin is wearing a thin film of scum — scum that, no matter how hard you try to …

What you need to know in advertising today

Hallmark released the first of 33 original Christmas movies — most featuring a pair of recognizable TV stars meeting cute near the mistletoe — this weekend — before we're even done with Halloween.<p>Hallmark, it seems, has never stopped saying Merry Christmas, and it's how the network, owned by Crown …

Companies Scramble to Deal With Growing Harassment Complaints

The entertainment and media world was already an intensely paranoid place before the revelations about Harvey Weinstein, but as new sex harassment allegations emerge every day in multiple industries, a new level of anxiety is taking over.<p>In anticipation of the next headline, companies are huddling …

Former ABC journalist says Mark Halperin allegations reflect harmful female objectification in TV news

Nation Oct 30<p>By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press<p>Nation Oct 30<p>By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press<p>World …