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NPR exec leaving immediately; will not join Aspen Institute (Ron Schiller)
Yahoo News ^ | 3/9/11 | Michael Calderone

Posted on 03/09/2011 8:54:04 AM PST by jimbo123

NPR executive Ron Schiller already accepted another job and was expected to leave the network in May. But Schiller's incendiary comments caught on a hidden camera, and released Tuesday morning, will speed up that departure. [See update]

Update: Ron Schiller will not be joining the Aspen Institute as planned, according to a spokesman for the organization. "Ron Schiller has informed us that, in light of the controversy surrounding his recent statements, he does not feel that it's in the best interests of the Aspen Institute for him to come work here," the spokesman said in a statement to The Cutline.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: defundnpr; jamesokeefe; job; schiller
Great news.
1 posted on 03/09/2011 8:54:05 AM PST by jimbo123
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The outrage at the cocktail parties (GOP and Leftys alike) this weekend will be monumental!!!


2 posted on 03/09/2011 8:57:08 AM PST by MNlurker
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I’m sure Soros will find some other, less visible way to pay him.


3 posted on 03/09/2011 8:57:47 AM PST by dirtboy
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To: jimbo123

Yeah that’ll fix everything.


4 posted on 03/09/2011 8:57:52 AM PST by the invisib1e hand (Every knife in my back pushes me forward.)
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To: jimbo123

HAHAHAHAHA!

You know one of the Koch brothers serves on the Board of Trustees:

http://www.aspeninstitute.org/people/david-koch


5 posted on 03/09/2011 8:58:02 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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Time to toss all the bums out


6 posted on 03/09/2011 9:00:14 AM PST by PATRIOT1876 (The only crimes that are 100% preventable are crimes committed by illegal aliens)
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7 posted on 03/09/2011 9:00:44 AM PST by Red Badger (How can anyone look at the situation in Libya and be for gun control is beyond stupid. It's suicide.)
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A man of such intelligence, breeding and impeccable grooming habits should just stay home and ...think.


8 posted on 03/09/2011 9:02:14 AM PST by Cyman
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
You know one of the Koch brothers serves on the Board of Trustees:

Owww. That's gotta hurt. Now for the other NPR exec that was at the meeting...

9 posted on 03/09/2011 9:03:42 AM PST by glorgau
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This is a great start...now lets get NPR/PBS defunded.


10 posted on 03/09/2011 9:08:58 AM PST by The Great RJ (The Bill of Rights: Another bill members of Congress haven't read.)
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