CEO’s say the darndest things
The CEO of NPR said this about the firing of Juan Williams during her talk to the Atlanta press club:
The feelings that he expressed on Fox News are really between him and, you know, his psychiatrist”
It is revealing that the CEO of NPR would feel free to say such a thing in a public forum. But NPR is a peculiar and, it seems, insular organization. The cases of the blackballing of Steve Emerson and the continued employment of Nina Totenberg make that clear enough. Will someone please remind us why the taxpayers are paying for this organization that seems utterly left-wing in its biases?
October 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 am
Drudge has a link to a memo he wrote apologizing for this all happening during begathon week.
He should learn to think before engaging his mouth. Had he just stayed quiet 95% of the country would be unaware of Williams’ remarks. I doubt Williams’ comments even raised an eyebrow among the Fox audience. It would have been a non-event.
It would be ironic if this was the catalyst that got NPR’s federal funding cut, and he would have only his big mouth to blame. heh.
October 23rd, 2010 at 12:03 pm
How strange that a reporter/analyst should be fired for relating his emotional state. But the CEO of his company would be retained after slandering him by inferring he needs psychological or emotional counseling when there is no evidence he does.
The palace guard media is becoming incredibly brittle. The end, indeed, is nigh.
Time to get get popcorn and a comfortable seat.
October 24th, 2010 at 5:24 am
Is it possible that a lot of contributed $$$ is from muslim countries? Any way to verify this? Has NPR ever been audited by the IRS or FCC to limit influence?