Chef Mario Batali, Reporter Ryan Lizza Latest To Fall Following Misconduct Allegations

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Updated December 12, 2017

Chef Mario Batali looks on at the White House in Washington, D.C, on Oct. 17, 2016 during a preview of a state dinner. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

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Chef and media personality Mario Batali and New Yorker magazine political reporter Ryan Lizza have joined the growing list of media figures and reporters who have been fired or are stepping aside over sexual harassment allegations. Also, On Point host Tom Ashbrook is on leave amid an investigation into a pattern of alleged abuse.

NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik) discusses with Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson.

This article was originally published on December 12, 2017.

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