It’s been a difficult couple of weeks for NBC News, and its leadership has decided to take significant steps to conduct what it’s calling a “culture assessment.” NBC News chairman Andy Lack, in a memo to staff, also said a review of the sexual harassment charges that led to the firing of Matt Lauer would result in interviews with at least 40 employees. (TVNewser)
The review is intended “to determine why this was able to happen, why it wasn’t reported sooner, and what we can do to make employees feel more empowered to report unacceptable behavior.” (New York Post)
The company is also conducting a culture assessment. “Groups of roughly eight to 10 employees will gather, with a NBCU facilitator, for focus group meetings to solicit anonymous feedback on how you feel about your work environment, whether you are comfortable raising concerns and know all the ways available to do so, and what might prevent employees from coming forward,” Lack said. Lack reported that nearly 60 team meetings have been held since Lauer’s termination to explain the actions the company is taking. (THR)