So, has there been any local backlash against NPR for the gutless firing of Juan Williams?
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NPR/Boston post-Juan Williams
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http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-10-21/nprs-juan-williams-disaster/
--Leftie Soros funding NPR reporters. Calls from conservatives to de-fund them (supposedly
only 2 per cent of their budget is from taxpayers)
--"Even many liberals—Donna Brazile, Joan Walsh, Whoopi Goldberg—are castigating National Public Radio for throwing Williams overboard." NPR CEO said Williams may need psychiatric help but
later apologized.
Well, all things considered I plan to give NPR 3 times as much as I did before.
3 x $0 = $0
--Leftie Soros funding NPR reporters. Calls from conservatives to de-fund them (supposedly
only 2 per cent of their budget is from taxpayers)
--"Even many liberals—Donna Brazile, Joan Walsh, Whoopi Goldberg—are castigating National Public Radio for throwing Williams overboard." NPR CEO said Williams may need psychiatric help but
later apologized.
Well, all things considered I plan to give NPR 3 times as much as I did before.
3 x $0 = $0
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Laurence Glavin
Guest
I can't imagine why they would pay Juan Williams that much money and extend his contract, only to place him on a network that may not last as long as his contract!
NPR gets no public funding?
Or no Federal funding?
Any State money?
Do the NPR stations run as non profits and avoid taxation like commercial broadcasters, if so that's a subsidy to me, and next do NPR stations pay the same licensing fees the for profit broadcasters do?
Or no Federal funding?
Any State money?
Do the NPR stations run as non profits and avoid taxation like commercial broadcasters, if so that's a subsidy to me, and next do NPR stations pay the same licensing fees the for profit broadcasters do?
Supp. they get about 2 per cent of their budget, maybe more or less, from Corp. for Public
Broadcasting. NPR's CEO said as much I believe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporation_for_public_broadcasting
>>and largely funded by the United States Federal Government to promote public broadcasting. Historically, 15% to 20% of the aggregate revenues of all public broadcasting stations have been funded from federal sources, principally through CPB.
Broadcasting. NPR's CEO said as much I believe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporation_for_public_broadcasting
>>and largely funded by the United States Federal Government to promote public broadcasting. Historically, 15% to 20% of the aggregate revenues of all public broadcasting stations have been funded from federal sources, principally through CPB.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/22/AR2010102206616.html?hpid=topnews
from Washington Post: the figure is 2 per cent but "its 800-plus member stations are much more reliant on tax subsidies. Some smaller stations receive as much as a third of their operating revenue from federal sources. "
National Endowment for the Arts is another source.
Fear not, NPR fans. Left-leaning sugar daddy George Soros will come to your rescue.
from Washington Post: the figure is 2 per cent but "its 800-plus member stations are much more reliant on tax subsidies. Some smaller stations receive as much as a third of their operating revenue from federal sources. "
National Endowment for the Arts is another source.
Fear not, NPR fans. Left-leaning sugar daddy George Soros will come to your rescue.
raccoonradio said:
What hasn't been reported anywhere (for some reason) is that the grant WON'T fund NPR reporters. It will fund reporters at local NPR stations. And $1.8 million for 100 reporters obviously isn't full funding, but partial funding that will be matched by other foundations. The Heritage Foundation is welcome to join the call, or some more conservative group. That would be appropriate. But would a conservative group fund reporting at NPR? I ask you, Mor-ton.
But here's a question for all the smart ideologues: NPR shouldn't accept a grant from Soros. Should they accept a grant from General Electric? BP? Who is an acceptable funder for news reporting?
raccoonradio said:
No surprise...it's not liberal to fire someone. Maybe NPR isn't as liberal as people believe.
There's a list online of the various corporations that give to NPR. One of them is Fox
Broadcasting...the question here is should taxpayers fund it, especially if it airs
programming counter to their political views?
Let them run ads on NPR--and PBS.
http://www.npr.org/about/aboutnpr/annualreports/NPRSponsorsDonors08.pdf
Among them: the corporations GM, Citgo, Fox Searchlight, Fox Broadcasting, Dow,
Citibank, Pabst, etc. Voluntary contributions...not taxpayer-funded donations from
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Corporations are evil, according to many on
the Left. Does that include NBC and MSNBC?
)
My tax dollars helped fund the airing of Ken Burns Baseball: The Tenth Inning featuring
Keith Olbermann, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Mike Barnicle on PBS. Oddly enough,
no similar right-wingers were seen...
Is it liberal to fire someone on a taxpayer funded channel? How about firing an African
American, liberal writer who did acclaimed projects like "Eyes on the Prize"? Why not
suspending them first, and meeting face to face? The NPR ombudsperson said they were wrong.
I'll give NPR three times as much as I did before. 3 x $0.00...
Broadcasting...the question here is should taxpayers fund it, especially if it airs
programming counter to their political views?
Let them run ads on NPR--and PBS.
http://www.npr.org/about/aboutnpr/annualreports/NPRSponsorsDonors08.pdf
Among them: the corporations GM, Citgo, Fox Searchlight, Fox Broadcasting, Dow,
Citibank, Pabst, etc. Voluntary contributions...not taxpayer-funded donations from
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Corporations are evil, according to many on
the Left. Does that include NBC and MSNBC?
) My tax dollars helped fund the airing of Ken Burns Baseball: The Tenth Inning featuring
Keith Olbermann, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Mike Barnicle on PBS. Oddly enough,
no similar right-wingers were seen...
Is it liberal to fire someone on a taxpayer funded channel? How about firing an African
American, liberal writer who did acclaimed projects like "Eyes on the Prize"? Why not
suspending them first, and meeting face to face? The NPR ombudsperson said they were wrong.
I'll give NPR three times as much as I did before. 3 x $0.00...
Does Juan have any broadcasting talent I'm unaware of? Does anyone out there like him and value what he brings to the table? I'd say the same about Cokie Roberts by the way. Can you never let them go?
For the record the first time I ever heard the name Juan Williams, he was either being fired or reprimanded in some way by the Washington Post. How did the Post get away with such an affront?
It's been nothing but soft landings ever since. He's been one lucky guy and PBS been v.v. good to him over the years.
For the record the first time I ever heard the name Juan Williams, he was either being fired or reprimanded in some way by the Washington Post. How did the Post get away with such an affront?
It's been nothing but soft landings ever since. He's been one lucky guy and PBS been v.v. good to him over the years.
Correct me if I am wrong, Williams was under contract as a NEWS ANALYST and not a commentator. His NPR contract reportedly stipulated that he would not express a personal opinion in the public area. He broke contract more than once before and was warned. If he didn't agree with the terms he shouldn't have signed it.
I also find it kind of suspicious that within 48 hours of making the statements on a Fox program, Fox has a new deal with Williams signed, sealed and delivered. Hmmmmmm.
I also find it kind of suspicious that within 48 hours of making the statements on a Fox program, Fox has a new deal with Williams signed, sealed and delivered. Hmmmmmm.
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Don Juannn
Guest
Blackroc said:
Yes & Yes.
He brings a different outlook that is not the "same ole same ole" that you would expect from the talking heads you see on cable news. He is always polite, respectful, and well spoken. He's not afraid to call out Bill O'Reilley or Hannity when necessary.
HHH said:
In most other realms this means the same thing when using the english language.
HHH said:
HI contract didn't state "no opinions"...his contract stipulated that he would abide by the "NPR Code of Ethics" which is rather convoluted. As stated, Cokie and Maura do the same thing...and NPR is fine with that.
not the "same ole same ole"
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I don't listen to the guy so I'm no expert on Juan. But I think he and his pal Armstrong Williams had family members working for Strom Thurmond and ties to Clarence Thomas. So yeah he's atypical (maybe he knew about Thurmond's daughter).
He's gaming everybody and like Liberace laughing all the way to the bank.
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I don't listen to the guy so I'm no expert on Juan. But I think he and his pal Armstrong Williams had family members working for Strom Thurmond and ties to Clarence Thomas. So yeah he's atypical (maybe he knew about Thurmond's daughter).
He's gaming everybody and like Liberace laughing all the way to the bank.
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Don Juannn
Guest
Blackroc said:
He's "pals" with Armstrong Williams? ...and Justice Thomas? Why? Cuz they're all black?
Are all black conservatives thrown into the same room?
Where do you get any of this information?
Please cite your source....
Cuz they're all black?
Yeah. That and they work together (unless their show (J&A) is off the air in '10 which could be the case.
Please cite your source....
Pass. Look for yourself it's out there.
Was he fired from the WaPost? I don't have a source for that either. That's the first time I heard his name.
Yeah. That and they work together (unless their show (J&A) is off the air in '10 which could be the case.
Please cite your source....
Pass. Look for yourself it's out there.
Was he fired from the WaPost? I don't have a source for that either. That's the first time I heard his name.
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