The WDR Broadcasting Council has adopted a resolution on allegations of sexual harassment at a meeting. The opinion adopted in Cologne states that supervisory board is “attentive and very concerned in pursuing internal and external references to allegations of sexual assault in WDR”. The Broadcasting Council is committed to “a code of Ethics and Code of Conduct and a reporting procedure that will protect and encourage personal data of participants” to openly deal with subject (sexual) abuse of power “.
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WDR director Tom Buhrow had previously stated in meeting how broadcaster deals with accusations. He wanted to continue his course, correctly and consistently to create enlightenment, said Buhrow.
The WDR had recently released two employees after accusations of sexual harassment. One of m was director of television film, cinema and series programme, Gebhard Henke, who denies any wrongdoing.
As early as mid-April, WDR Executive Board had decided on a package of measures for better prevention of sexual harassment. In addition, former trade union leader and EU commissioner Monika Wulf-Mathies will examine how WDR has dealt with sexual harassment.
Buhrow has already apologized for errors at WDR: “I’m sorry about every single case.” However, he does not believe that subject of sexual harassment at WDR would have been hidden or not taken seriously.
