Comments on: Getting Nervous About Media Firings

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By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:06:22 +0000

Alan:
Usually enjoy your commentary – but you missed a key point on this one – Sanchez and the ridiculous Helen Thomas both made strongly negative COMMENTS about one nationality. Williams (who is a professed liberal) commented that even HE, a liberal, had nervous feelings because of what happened on 9/11. He built on that to explain that the feelings were not rational AND that they should NOT be an indictment of a religious group or race. Too bad you could not bring yourself to view FNC to see the original comments before you chastised Mr. Williams.

By: ChiChi

ChiChi — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:23:55 +0000

First, NPR said there have been multiple instances of him doing this, putting out his position on strong issues threatening his credibility as an unbiased analyst.

Second, I’m amazed that you suggest anyone should care about republicans making noise. It’s time for you media people to grow a pair and stad up for ethics and honesty and professionalism rather than republican pressure.

Third, he has the same rights of speaach as any citizen. That does not mean NPR can’t say we’re not going to pay you. NPR has the right to decide who it hires and what standars it imposes. Just like FoX Spews has a right to hire who it wants and not have objective standards and practises.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:37:32 +0000

I do not agree that NPR is “very Liberal”, on the contrary… they are quite middle of the road and do not stray far from establishment views.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:06:23 +0000

Alan, did you pay attention to the entire Juan Williams segmet? He said he was suspicious of Muslims on planes, etc., but he also said that this was wrong and it’s something we need to guard against. He wasn’t be politically incorrect. He was making a nuanced statement. Obviously one that you completely missed (or chose to ignore).

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:43:16 +0000

I don’t completely understand how his firing can be construed as a suppression of free speech. Mr. Williams is free to say whatever he wants, but he can’t spout racist crap while a employee of NPR. And while the Right is all up in arms about this, their programming would drop any of their non cash cow employee if all of a sudden they started vocally supporting reproductive rights or marriage equality. Honestly, I support NPR’s decision and if Williams finds a place on Fox News then good for him.