Hey we don’t hear Jaun calling for NPR clients to bail so why should I take up his cause? Jaun is going to have to lead the parade here, I will look at his demands to NPR and evaluate those demands.
absolutely, nobody listens to npr anymore because of their obvious political bias they can not tell the truth. your audiance would increase on any other medias
why are politically correct, liberal social types so intolerant of different opionions
he told the truth,npr cannot tolerate that.
Hey I did not flag anybody in fact one of my better ones got removed.
How do people know who to blame when one of their posts get removed, I certainly don’t know who flagged mine.
absolutely, nobody listens to npr anymore…
I know you would like to believe that, but it isn’t true. I live in a conservative town, and the local NPR station has been doing quite well during its pledge drives and its ratings are up.
Perhaps that is true in your circles, especially if you surround yourself with like-minded people. Fortunately, I don’t let politics influence my relationships.
Ironically, NPR once did a study on bias in news reporting. They found it everywhere (including at NPR), which comes as no surprise to me. However, it took courage to admit their bias.
When we talk about impartiality in news reporting, it is important to remember we are talking about human beings, and no matter how hard people try, some bias will always slip through. What is important to me is that news organizations make an effort to be unbiased, and I think NPR makes that effort.
I believe there is a significant difference between blatantly biased organizations (like Fox News and MSNBC), and organizations that make an effort to be unbiased (like NPR and ABC). When I listen to NPR news, I can spot small signs of bias, but these small signs indicate to me they make the effort to be unbiased. NPR’s bias isn’t blatant. It is accidental. To me, that makes a difference.
Working in academia, I see a lot of liberal bias there too, but if conservatives want to change that, they will have to take a pay cut and land a job at an academic institution, which is a sacrifice few conservatives are willing to make. Many of today’s professors make less than $60,000/year, and that’s after getting a Ph.D. and working for low wages doing postdoctoral research. That’s a lot of sacrifice. The same goes for working at NPR. If more conservatives were willing to work for what NPR pays, they could change things there. It is within their power.
It’s a shame the CT lackeys don’t restore some of those posts. When posts are moved to the moderation queue, they are supposed to be reviewed, and if they don’t violate the forum rules, they should be restored.
why are politically correct, liberal social types so intolerant of different opionions
You haven’t proven that they are.
Personally, I dislike it when someone thinks they know the political persuasions of people based on a single conversation and tries to label those who don’t agree with them. Before you try to label someone a “politically correct, liberal social type,” perhaps it would be wise to ask them if they are.
he told the truth,npr cannot tolerate that.
…and he violated the terms of his contract. No employer should tolerate that…ever.
Wow mine came back. I am more of a PBS guy than NPR. My father hates PBS so much he would not even watch Ken Burn’s fine documentary "The War’ which PBS carried last year. It was not because of Ken Burns but because it was carried by PBS, but the he likes Palin, and Newt so go figure. You are correct, Thanksgiving dinner can be tense at times.
Yes, I have been a member of Public Radio for years even though I am a Republican and thus an object of ridicule and subject of derision. I would love it if PBS and NPR would try to be a little more even handed. During the Bush years, I just had to change channels a lot as I heard all the negative comments about him and Republicans in general.
By all means, find a wider audience, I am sure lots of people feel the same way I do.
Maybe you have something there. O’Reilly auto parts and Bill O’Reilly–perfect combination!
No. Grow up & stop being so PC
Juan lost me with two interviews he did in 2002, when bush was selling his wars. Juan did a tough interview w/ an anti-war politician, and later that week he interviewed Condi Rice. The toughest question he asked Condi was “what is your favorite color?”. Juan is not a liberal, but a hack (those categories are not mutually exclusive. He only played a liberal for Fox.
I don’t think this should be an issue. I believe society has become way to “Politically Correct” to the point that we have lost our freedom of speech without realizing it.
No! NPR has been a good home to Car Talk over the years and it shouldn’t get in the middle of something that is none of its business. Williams’ firing is between him and NPR.
It was about time. The guy was paid well and under a specific contract. He has been pulling this for along time. NPR can hire and fire anyone they wish who is not fulfilling his or her obligation as agreed to. He is a bellyacher to use the airways for sympathy when he had been warned for years. Actually, I don’t think he is particularly bright anyway. Be a man Juan take it, shut up and move on. Good job NPR.
Regarding staying with NPR. Car Talk is a perfect fit. Don’t move. You will loose lot of the character of the program.
Right on! I recall those awful interviews!
Baloney. That is all I listen to.