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Showing posts with label Journalists Williams Juan. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 09, 2011

Newsmax: Juan Williams Lambastes NPR as Exec Who Fired Him Steps Down

Juan Williams Lambastes NPR as Exec Who Fired Him Steps Down

By David A. Patten

Thursday, 06 Jan 2011 06:03 PM


News analyst Juan William contends that National Public Radio (NPR) promotes an “incestuous” organizational culture that is “not open to real news.” Williams’ scathing comments followed an independent review of his firing in October, which in turn led to the resignation of NPR news executive Ellen Weiss on Thursday.

Weiss fired the affable Williams for confessing on Fox News that he sometimes gets nervous when flying with Muslims dressed in traditional garb.

Shortly after the firing, NPR CEO Vivian Schiller said during remarks to the Atlanta Press Club that Williams should have kept his feelings between himself and “his psychiatrist or his publicist.”

Juan Williams, NPR, Fox, fired, WeissOn Thursday, Williams told Fox News host Megyn Kelly: “The whole idea was to demean me, and make me to appear as if I was not only a lunatic who needed a psychiatrist, but I was a loose cannon and not a professional news person.”

Schiller later apologized to Williams for what she described as “my thoughtless remark.”

The firing touched off a storm of criticism from conservative leaders who slammed NPR for rampant political correctness and liberal bias.

Among those coming to Williams’ defense: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.



Monday, November 08, 2010

NBC Suspends Olbermann for Political Donations

Political Contributions: NBC Suspends Olbermann for Political Donations – CNBC www.cnbc.com MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season: Friday, 5 Nov 2010: http://www.cnbc.com/id/40030762

“MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season.

“Olbermann acknowledged to NBC that he donated $2,400 apiece to the campaigns of Kentucky Senate candidate Jack Conway and Arizona Reps. Raul Grivalva and Gabrielle Giffords.

“NBC News prohibits its employees from working on, or donating to, political campaigns unless a special exception is granted by the news division president—effectively a ban. Olbermann's bosses did not find out about the donations until after they were made. The website Politico first reported the donations.”

Contractual considerations aside, I’m on the other side here.  I do not believe that Don Imus, Helen Thomas, Dave Weigel, Rick Sanchez, Juan Williams, or Keith Olbermann should have lost their jobs. 

I believe in free speech. 

I do not, for the record, agree with, or like, hardly anything the above group of journalists said or did to cause them problems with their jobs.  I do not care nor am I surprised that Olbermann contributed to Democrats. 

For another point of view, read: “Olbermann Suspension is Lunacy,” by Matt Taibbi - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/matt-taibbi/blogs/TaibbiData_May2010/231499/83512 ...  “Just quickly: I just found out about the suspension of Keith Olbermann for making political contributions. NBC apparently has some policy prohibiting journalists from donating to candidates, so they suspended him indefinitely without pay….”

Then again, read: “Flashback: Olbermann Comments On Rick Sanchez, Juan Williams Firings,”by Frances Martel - http://www.mediaite.com/tv/flashback-olbermann-comments-on-rick-sanchez-juan-williams-firings/

My contract says I am not allowed to contribute to any candidates and I like my job and I honor that clause.  However, I have grown exhausted with the war on journalists and I’m especially tired of the war on the commentary segments of Fox, CNN, MSNBC, et al.  If you don’t like – don’t watch it.

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Juan Williams coverage on the Huffington Post

Juan Williams

The Election Night Drinking Game: HyperVocal Edition

Lee Brenner | Posted 10.29.2010 | Comedy

Lee Brenner
You'll be drunk before 8:03 ET if we make this too easy, so we're trying for some next-level stuff&nonsense.

Islamic Garb in America : Fear and Joy for You, and Juan Williams Too

Terry Kelhawk | Posted 10.29.2010 | Religion

Terry Kelhawk
Has anyone ever said to a Muslim, "Welcome to America ?" Try replacing fear with friendship. Ask questions and show true respect. Then you can explain American values, how we got them, and why we want to keep America free.

Shadow Elite: Will the Real Juan Williams Please Stand Up?

Linda Keenan | Posted 10.28.2010 | Media

Linda Keenan
Williams, who pulled off representing two vastly different brands, qualifies as agile and edgy. But he's hardly an anomaly: These days, the idea that a journalist would operate with a single standard of conduct seems as dated as an 8-track tape.

A Cautionary Tale of Three Black Men

Ron Christie | Posted 10.27.2010 | Politics

Ron Christie
Amid so many distractions of late, many Americans have lost sight of a truly remarkable accomplishment: Three of the most powerful and influential people in the United States today are African-American men.
Jason Linkins

PBS: We're Not The Ones Who Fired Juan Williams

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.27.2010 | Media

Ever since the mostly unremarkable pundit-analyst Juan Williams was sent packing from his perch at National Public Radio, his former employer has been...

The Tea Party Spirit Is Corroding Public Discourse In America

David A. Love | Posted 10.27.2010 | Politics

David A. Love
The Tea Party has scored a victory this campaign season. Whether they win an election or not, they have succeeded in contaminating the waters and eating away at the public discourse.

Juan Williams: Fox News Lets 'Black Guy With A Hispanic Name' Host O'Reilly's Show

Posted 10.27.2010 | Media

Juan Williams said Tuesday that he's still upset about his firing from NPR, and added that NPR does not understand the Fox News culture or audience. ...

Karl Rove: '45 Percent Of NPR Listeners Were Saddam Hussein'

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 10.27.2010 | Politics

GOP strategist Karl Rove and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean discussed the merits of various media outlets Monday night, unsurprisingly finding th...

Juan Williams: Clever Double-Play or Conservative Cause Celebre

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 10.28.2010 | Media

Charles D. Ellison
Defunding NPR is no different from Alaska GOP U.S. Senate nominee Joe Miller's unofficial bodyguard entourage handcuffing Alaska Dispatch reporter Tony Hopfinger.

NPR Received Bomb Threat: Washington Post

Posted 10.26.2010 | Media

The Washington Post reports that NPR received a bomb threat on Monday. Sources told the Post that the bomb threat was sent by mail and was turned over...

Missing From the NPR/Juan Williams Debate: "The ACORN Deal"

John Atlas | Posted 10.27.2010 | Media

John Atlas
A raging debate has ensued around whether NPR correctly fired Juan Williams because his remarks were inconsistent with its editorial standards. Some s...

Juan Williams, Human Nature, and Islam

Clay Farris Naff | Posted 10.26.2010 | Religion

Clay Farris Naff
Among the many lessons to be drawn from NPR's dismissal of Juan Williams are these: Vivian Schiller is human, Juan Williams is human, we are human, and most importantly, there is no bottom to the barrel of right-wing slime.

Fox News Tries to Foreclose on Sesame Street

Timothy Karr | Posted 10.27.2010 | Media

Timothy Karr
Every time PBS and NPR have come under attack, the American public has risen up in protest to defend -- not defund -- it. Whatever the rationale, Fox News' ongoing witch hunt tactic is a proven loser.

Offense? Insult? The Firing of Juan Williams

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 10.26.2010 | Media

Kathleen Reardon
The Juan Williams firing is a lesson about reacting too strongly before all the facts are in. It's a lesson about the dangers of relying on assumptions about intent without inquiring.

Sold Brothers: The Bizzaro World of Williams and Thomas

Clarence Lusane | Posted 10.26.2010 | Politics

Clarence Lusane
Juan Williams and Clarence Thomas both sold their soul to the right-wing many moons ago. No tears should be shed for either one let alone any offer of apologies.

NPR Made a Very Poor Decision

Alan Chartock | Posted 10.25.2010 | Media

Alan Chartock
I'm not the president of NPR, but if I was I wouldn't have done what NPR's CEO, Vivian Schiller, did. As everyone's mother once advised, I would have counted to 10.

O'Reilly Producer Ambushes NPR CEO About Juan Williams (VIDEO)

Posted 10.25.2010 | Media

Over the years, the ambush interview has become a time-honored tradition of Bill O'Reilly's. O'Reilly has sent his producer Jesse Watters out to surpr...

Major Garrett: Fox News Wants Polarization (VIDEO)

Posted 10.25.2010 | Media

Major Garrett, Fox News' former Chief White House Correspondent, appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Monday to talk about the Juan Williams controversy ...

Juan Williams Should Have Been Given a Choice -- NPR or Fox

Mark Green | Posted 10.25.2010 | Media

Mark Green
The result was right though the process wasn't. Since you can't ride two horses in different directions, Williams should have been given a choice -- be a civil, thoughtful analyst on NPR or a demagogic winger on Fox.

The Potential Disastrous End of PBS/NPR is Over-rated

Rob Kall | Posted 10.25.2010 | Media

Rob Kall
Still, I stand by my belief that the end of NPR and PBS would be good for the left, for liberals and progressives. Here's why.

NPR President Apologizes For Handling Of Juan Williams Firing

Posted 10.25.2010 | Media

NPR President Vivian Schiller apologized on Sunday for the network's handling of the Juan Williams controversy. In a statement which was released S...

What Does Juan Williams' Firing Say About Journalism?

Danny Groner | Posted 10.24.2010 | Media

Danny Groner
"[Juan] Williams is just the latest big-name reporter, after Rich Sanchez and Helen Thomas, to be fired for expressing a personal opinion about a sens...

Fashion Alert: Fearing Muslims Is The New Black

Kamran Pasha | Posted 10.25.2010 | Religion

Kamran Pasha
I work in Hollywood, which is one of the centers of the fashion industry. Along with Paris and New York, Los Angeles is a city where trends are launc...

Should NPR Have Fired Juan Williams? You Betcha

Dave Zirin | Posted 10.24.2010 | Media

Dave Zirin
To be clear there is nothing "left wing" about National Public Radio. Yet in this case they were absolutely correct. Finally, at long last, an institution drew a line against the ceaseless media bigotry faced by Arabs and Muslims.

Williams/O'Reilly

Jim Lichtman | Posted 10.24.2010 | Media

Jim Lichtman
There's a very old fable of unknown origin that goes something like this... A scorpion comes upon a river and asks a friendly frog for a ride to the ...

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