NPR really blew it with Tavis Smiley

newsday ^ | 12/10/04 | LEAH SAMUEL

[Drango]

Tavis Smiley's departure from National Public Radio will be a loss not only to blacks but also to all NPR listeners.

For its part, NPR issued a vague statement that is long on happy talk about Smiley helping to "jump start" its effort at reaching blacks.

Smiley's departing letter to local stations asserts that NPR has "failed to meaningfully reach out to a broad spectrum of Americans who would benefit from public radio."

[hinckley buzzard]

CSPAN and CSPAN2 have interesting shows but mostly authors discussing their books, and live coverage of events. No noticeable reporting as the term is usually used.

As for Dianne Rheam, if you consider that high quality reportage, then by all means, knock yourself out. Maybe when you wake up you'll feel different. And be old enough to shave.

[Gunrunner2]

Picking a fight?

Go away. . .you bore me.

(*Click*--IGNORE)

[syriacus]

Thanks for the ping, Drango. Great discussion on this thread.