I never liked Juan's opinions, but I hope he sues NPR into oblivion.
We need to defund NPR.
That certainly reflects poorly on NPR. I believe that is a violation of their policies, and therefore she should fire herself.
I didn’t even know there were Blacks at NPR. Funny that the left whines about racism, when they are the racists.
We really need to cut the fat, suckling pig of NPR off the government dole.
They are NOT untouchable.
They are NOT irreplaceable.
She is stain upon the name Schiller. Her family stole a great mans name sometime ago and they should give it back.
Keep digging, Vivian.
Megan Kelly made mincemeat of NPR in about five minutes in “Kelly’s Court” this afternoon on Fox. She pointed out:
1) NPR long ago waived any claim it might have had that Williams violated his contract by going on Fox as a commentator by allowing it for many years;
2) He might have a good disparate treatment race discrimination case, since he was their only black news analyst; and, supporting this point
3) Nina Totenberg, who’s white, got away with some really scathing comments about Jessee Helms that clearly reflected her personal opinion and wasn’t disciplined for them.
If all of these people ceased to exist... the world would be a hundred million fold better.
LLS
Oh, and NPR says that they only get 2% of their funding from tax dollars. If that's the case then I'm sure they won't mind if that 2% gets cut off.
Too late, she can’t unspeak her words and actions...
I think Juan has one heck of a civil rights suit on his hands. Once the court awards him several millions and demands that NPR take him back, I hope NPR demands the resignation of the CEO
* Nina Totenberg:
... if there was "retributive justice" in the world, former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms would "get AIDS from a transfusion, or one of his grandchildren will get it."
* On "All Things Considered," humorist Andrei Codrescu said:
... the "evaporation of 4 million [people] who believe" in the doctrine of Rapture "would leave the world a better place."
Codrescu, who was on contract with NPR but not a full-time employee, later told The Associated Press he was sorry for the language, but "not for what [he] said."
* Julianne Malveaux. an occasional guest on Public Broadcasting, said on another network:
On November 4, 1994, Malveaux famously stated of Supreme Court Justice Thomas: "I hope his wife feeds him lots of eggs and butter and he dies early like many black men do, of heart disease....He is an absolutely reprehensible person."
She meant it. She should be fired.
There are some facts here that I am not sure that I have a handle on.
What is the racial breakdown of on-air talent at NPR?
What is the racial breakdown of administrative staff at NPR?
Is Ms Schiller a person of color? Her immediate staff? Her supervisor (or board if she is the CEO)?
Is there a pattern of past discrimination against minority talent?
As the earlier freeper added to his post—
Just askin.
Me thinks Mz. Schiller has had an issue with Juan since coming on board with NPR.
FLASHBACK
http://journalism.indiana.edu/uncategorized/schiller-responds-to-audience-qa/
Schiller responds to audience questions
Jessica Birthisel | Oct. 20, 2009
National Public Radio CEO Vivian Schiller spoke Oct. 19 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater as the School of Journalism’s second Speaker Series guest. Below are highlights from the question and answer session with the audience that followed the talk.
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Q: What are the implications of having NPR correspondents and contributors such as Cokie Roberts and Juan Williams participate on other news stations like ABC and Fox News, respectively?
Some such journalists, like Roberts, are employed equally by both companies and therefore present no ethical problems. For others, she said, the situation is “a tricky one that we are wrestling with.” On the one hand, these appearances are promotion for NPR. On the other, she is not in favor of reporters expressing their opinions publicly. Additionally, NPR journalists often represent “the left” in topic debates, a representation she said she’s not comfortable with.