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NPR host doubling as ‘Occupy DC’ spox fired from syndicated radio program
The Daily Caller ^ | October 20, 2011 | Matthew Boyle

Posted on 10/20/2011 3:45:54 PM PDT by george76

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...

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

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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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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: lisasimeone; npr; occupydc; ows

1 posted on 10/20/2011 3:46:01 PM PDT by george76
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To: george76

NPR running scared.


2 posted on 10/20/2011 3:49:35 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Steely Tom
"NPR running scared."

Reminded me of this.

3 posted on 10/20/2011 4:02:45 PM PDT by blam
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To: george76

Now she can throw on the burlap sack and “really get in there”...Definitely freelance now..lol


4 posted on 10/20/2011 4:07:40 PM PDT by NCDave (AKA, "That idiot over there")
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To: blam
Great song!

And, at least it didn't remind you of this

5 posted on 10/20/2011 4:57:55 PM PDT by Boogieman
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