Posted on 10/20/2011 10:34:37 AM PDT by martosko
After violating National Public Radio’s ethics code by acting as a spokeswoman for Occupy DC protesters, Lisa Simeone was fired Wednesday evening from one of the two public radio programs she hosts, the Associated Press reports.
Simeone was fired from “SoundPrint,” an internationally syndicated program appearing on NPR affiliate WAMU in Washington, D.C. The official who fired Simeone reportedly did so over the phone and read NPR’s ethics code to her during the call.
WAMU describes “SoundPrint” as “the aural equivalent of photojournalism” and says the Simeone-hosted program explores “news, history, and culture.”
The firing comes after The Daily Caller and others reported that Simeone violated NPR’s ethics policy by acting as a spokeswoman for the Occupy DC group “October 2011,” the organization currently “occupying” Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.
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“Lisa Simeone was fired Wednesday evening from one of the two public radio programs she hosts”
Only one? I guess they figured that would give her more time to hang out with the OWS vermin.
How about we fire NPR?
Score another one for Andy Breitbart. Andrew, you magnificent bastiege.
So what is the difference? She acted as a spokesperson onsite rather than on the radio?
That's how the Yahoo CEO was fired. Maybe this is a new trend.
She will just move to MSNBC.
Can't.
Never hired 'em.
Remove all subsidies and tax deductablity for NPR.
Well, why does this not surprise me?
I bet the Supercommittee has zeroed out NPR funding...NOT!
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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