New Yorker magazine fires reporter Ryan Lizza for alleged sexual misconduct

NEW YORK (AP) — The New Yorker magazine says it has cut ties with its well-known political reporter Ryan Lizza for alleged sexual misconduct.

A magazine spokeswoman said today the publication recently learned Lizza had "engaged in what we believe was improper sexual conduct." A CNN spokeswoman says Lizza will not appear on the cable news network, where he is a contributor, while it looks into the matter.

Lizza says in an emailed statement the magazine's decision was a "terrible mistake" and he is "dismayed" it was characterizing a "respectful relationship with a woman I dated as somehow inappropriate."

Lizza is known for a memorable interview with Anthony Scaramucci, in which the former White House communications director bashed colleagues in vulgar language. Scaramucci was ousted shortly afterward.