Posted on 10/22/2010 1:02:08 PM PDT by Nachum
The following is an internal memo sent on behalf of NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller:
Dear AREPS,
Thank you for all of your varying feedback on the Juan Williams situation. Let me offer some further clarification about why we terminated his contract early.
First, a critical distinction has been lost in this debate. NPR News analysts have a distinctive role and set of responsibilities. This is a very different role than that of a commentator or columnist. News analysts may not take personal public positions on controversial issues; doing so undermines their credibility as analysts, and that’s what’s happened in this situation. As you all well know, we offer views of all kinds on your air every day, but those views are expressed by those we interview – not our reporters and analysts.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Ya, mean like Nina Totenberg wishing AIDS on Jessie Helms or his grandchildren?
Ya, mean like Bill Moyers comparing the GOP to the Taliban?
That's what I thought.
LOLOLOL! I laughed so hard when I read this, I scared the catz.
I detect bovine excrement.
/johnny
“we offer views of all kinds on your air every day, but those views are expressed by those we interview – not our reporters and analysts.”
Unhuh. Sure NPR. Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha, snort, snort, snicker, snicker, bwahahahahahahahahahaha.
We should really celebrate this moment...I believe, truly, that eyes are opening. People are beginning to see the liberal fascism so omnipresent in the media, academia, and government.
A “teachable” moment, as Hussein said when he tried to recover (but never did) from his “acted stupidly” remark regarding the Cambridge police.
As an added bonus, this brew-ha ha has STOLEN ALL THE ATTENTION away from Hussein’s “let’s not beat up gay teens” public service announcement....
We should really celebrate this moment...I believe, truly, that eyes are opening. People are beginning to see the liberal fascism so omnipresent in the media, academia, and government.
A “teachable” moment, as Hussein said when he tried to recover (but never did) from his “acted stupidly” remark regarding the Cambridge police.
As an added bonus, this brew-ha ha has STOLEN ALL THE ATTENTION away from Hussein’s “let’s not beat up gay teens” public service announcement....
“News analysts may not take personal public positions on controversial issues; doing so undermines their credibility as analysts,”
This from National Propaganda Radio. I’m speechless.
The NPR lynch mob sure is catching some heat. LOL! I’m Lovin’ It!
“...doing so undermines their credibility as analysts, and that’s what’s happened in this situation. As you all well know, we offer views of all kinds on your air every day, but those views are expressed by those we interview – not our reporters and analysts.”
You can’t undermine that which you do not have.
reporters and analysts = purporters and annihilaters
You would think someone with a master’s degree would know the difference between principal and principle.
Nucky says you must speak correctly with want to be taken seriously.
This is gonna go in directions that the pseudo-intellectual dimwit president of NPR never dreamed of.
I hope Juan sues for top dollar for breach of contract.
That's all they care about, isn't it?
They're just a bunch of PIGS!!!!
She doesn't think anymore. She takes her marching orders from $oro$ just like Obama.
Vivian Schiller
President & CEO
National Public Radio
635 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington DC 20001-3735
(202) 513-2005
vschiller@npr.org
Namby-Pamby-Radio
Accepting a 1.8 million dollar gift from a far-left international currency speculator-philanthropist doesn't undermine their credibility as news analysts, presumably.
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