Juan Williams fired from NPR

[Jdarg]

Exactly.

Double exactly.

 

[GoodWitch58]

Was he not a commentator, someone who would normally give his opinion? I think NPR was wrong, but obviously he was an at will employee. So much for freedom of expression.

FWIW, he was a "News Analyst" for NPR. That is different from a commentator. Think Like A Journalist - A News Literacy Guide from NewsTrust.net - The Four Ds of Journalism

?News Analysis ? interpreting issues and events objectively and impersonally

 

[30A Skunkape]

I had NPR streaming this AM in my office. I didn't get to listen except for bits and pieces, but Juan Williams was a guest on Diane Rehm's show today. I bet it can be downloaded and enjoyed by anyone who cares anymore.

 

[Teresa]

I had NPR streaming this AM in my office. I didn't get to listen except for bits and pieces, but Juan Williams was a guest on Diane Rehm's show today. I bet it can be downloaded and enjoyed by anyone who cares anymore.

I caught some of it. He sounded very surprised by what happened, and explained how his situation with NPR / Fox was unique, in a good way, due to his ability to participate and span the whole spectrum of politics. Maybe it wasn't so easy to balance after a while. He sounded like a really good guy. Sorry this has happened.

But, I still say that NPR protects the integrity of its programming and it should hire and fire as needed to maintain the quality it presents day after day. Freedom of expression is definitely important to the masses, but journalistic professionalism is the goal of an excellent news organization, thankfully.

 

[Lake View Too]

I heard Juan Williams today on Diane Rheems's show, and he will fit with Fox real well. He is totally absorbed in his own importance. He doesn't seem to grasp the role of commentator/analyst, which is to analyze and tell us what he thinks about news events and the comments of newsmakers, rather than what he feels, He was suppose to be a part of a news-gathering organization, and what he feels should not be the story. He not only did not seem the least bit aware or apologetic about that, but, in grand Fox fashion, he repeatedly attacked NPR as having a very left-leaning agenda. I think NPR did the right thing, and I really understand was his boss was trying to say about this should be between him and his phychologist (and publicist). One more egomaniac making two million dollars on Fox will hardly be noticed.

 

[Here4Good]

As usual, Jon Stewart has a unique take:

"Are you kidding me NPR? You're picking a fight with Fox News? They gave Juan Williams a $2 million contract just for you firing him! NPR? You just brought a tote bag of David Sedaris books to a knife fight."​

 

[Andy A]

I heard Juan Williams today on Diane Rheems's show, and he will fit with Fox real well. He is totally absorbed in his own importance. He doesn't seem to grasp the role of commentator/analyst, which is to analyze and tell us what he thinks about news events and the comments of newsmakers, rather than what he feels, He was suppose to be a part of a news-gathering organization, and what he feels should not be the story. He not only did not seem the least bit aware or apologetic about that, but, in grand Fox fashion, he repeatedly attacked NPR as having a very left-leaning agenda. I think NPR did the right thing, and I really understand was his boss was trying to say about this should be between him and his phychologist (and publicist). One more egomaniac making two million dollars on Fox will hardly be noticed.

Obviously, you were not watching O'Reilly when the event causing all this discussion occurred. I was. Juan Williams was asked by Bill O'Reilly for his OPINION. He, in good conscience, gave it. For that he was fired. Let's at least be honest. NPR wanted an excuse to get rid of him and found it, though it was handled very badly.

 

[GoodWitch58]

As usual, Jon Stewart has a unique take:

"Are you kidding me NPR? You're picking a fight with Fox News? They gave Juan Williams a $2 million contract just for you firing him! NPR? You just brought a tote bag of David Sedaris books to a knife fight."​

Hilarious! Best laugh of the day. I love Jon Stewart!

 

[walk the walk]

Hilarious! Best laugh of the day. I love Jon Stewart!

Juan is laughing all the way to the bank,while everyone is concerned why he was fired.I would be willing to bet he is making more$$$$ than the CEO of (N)ever (P)romote (R)epublicans.

 

[GoodWitch58]

Juan is laughing all the way to the bank,while everyone is concerned why he was fired.I would be willing to bet he is making more$$$$ than the CEO of (N)ever (P)romote (R)epublicans.

If you've read my posts you know I have been saying all along that he was laughing all the way to the bank.

NPR's purpose is not to promote republicans or anyone else...