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'''Juan Williams''' (born April 10, 1954, in [[Colon, Pennsylvania]], USA) is an [[United States of America|American]] [[journalism|journalist]], best known for his work at ''[[The Washington Post]]'' where he was as an editorial writer, op-ed columnist and [[White House]] correspondent during his 30 year career.<ref name=IMDB>{{citation | '''Juan Williams''' (born April 10, 1954, in [[Colon, Pennsylvania]], USA) is an [[United States of America|American]] [[journalism|journalist]], best known for his work at ''[[Washington Post|The Washington Post]]'' where he was as an editorial writer, [[op-ed]] columnist and [[White House]] correspondent during his 30 year career.<ref name=IMDB>{{citation | ||
|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931002/bio | |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931002/bio | ||
|title=Juan Williams | |title=Juan Williams | ||
|journal = Internet Movie Database | |journal = Internet Movie Database | ||
|accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref> He has written for several other news outlets including ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', ''[[The New York Times]]'', and ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', and he regularly appeared as a news analyst on the [[National Public Radio]] (NPR) and a political commentator on [[Fox News]]. On October 20, 2010, Williams was fired from NPR following the broadcast of the infamous comments he had made at the show [[O'Reilly Factor]] on Fox News:<ref name=Fox2010-10-21>{{citation | |accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref> He has written for several other news outlets including ''[[Wall Street Journal|The Wall Street Journal]]'', ''[[The New York Times]]'', and ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', and he regularly appeared as a news analyst on the [[National Public Radio]] (NPR) and a political commentator on [[Fox News]]. On October 20, 2010, Williams was fired from NPR following the broadcast of the infamous comments he had made at the show [[O'Reilly Factor]] on Fox News:<ref name=Fox2010-10-21>{{citation | ||
|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/21/npr-fires-juan-williams-oreilly-appearance/ | |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/21/npr-fires-juan-williams-oreilly-appearance/ | ||
|title=NPR Fires Juan Williams; Fox News Expands His Role | |title=NPR Fires Juan Williams; Fox News Expands His Role | ||
|publisher = Fox News | |publisher = Fox News | ||
|date=22 October 2010 | |||
|accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref> | |accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref> | ||
<blockquote>"I mean, look, Bill, I'm not a [[bigot]]. You know the kind of books I've written about the [[civil rights movement]] in this country. But when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in [[Muslim]] garb and I think, you know, they're identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"I mean, look, Bill, I'm not a [[bigot]]. You know the kind of books I've written about the [[civil rights movement]] in this country. But when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in [[Muslim]] garb and I think, you know, they're identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous."</blockquote> | ||
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Juan has been a valuable contributor to NPR and public radio for many years and we did not make this decision lightly or without regret. However, his remarks on The O'Reilly Factor this past Monday were inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his credibility as a news analyst with NPR. | Juan has been a valuable contributor to NPR and public radio for many years and we did not make this decision lightly or without regret. However, his remarks on The O'Reilly Factor this past Monday were inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his credibility as a news analyst with NPR. | ||
We regret these circumstances and thank Juan Williams for his many years of service to NPR and public radio.<ref name=NPR-Term>{{citation | publisher = National Public Radio |url=http://www.npr.org/about/press/2010/102110.Statement.html |title=NPR Statement Regarding The Termination Of Its Contract With Juan Williams |accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref></blockquote> | We regret these circumstances and thank Juan Williams for his many years of service to NPR and public radio.<ref name=NPR-Term>{{citation | publisher = National Public Radio | ||
|date=22 October 2010 | |||
|url=http://www.npr.org/about/press/2010/102110.Statement.html | |||
|title=NPR Statement Regarding The Termination Of Its Contract With Juan Williams |accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref></blockquote> | |||
NPR [[Chief Executive Officer]] (CEO) Vivian Schiller said Thursday: "As a reporter, as a host, as a news analyst, you do not comment on stories." | NPR [[Chief Executive Officer]] (CEO) Vivian Schiller said Thursday: "As a reporter, as a host, as a news analyst, you do not comment on stories." She said such restraint is a vital part of NPR's code of ethics, which states that news staffers cannot say things in other public forums that they could not say on NPR's airwaves as well. "Certainly you have opinions — all human beings have their personal opinions," Schiller said. "But it is the ideal of journalism that we strive for objectivity so we can best present the positions of people around all parts of the debate to our public so the public can make their own decisions about these issues." | ||
Schiller had her own verbal miscue Thursday. In an address to the Atlanta Press Club, she said perhaps Williams would have been better served confiding his thoughts to his psychiatrist or his publicist — a flip line for which she later apologized." <ref name=NPR-Fox>{{citation|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130746229&ps=cprs | |||
|title=Fox News Gives Juan Williams $2 Million Contract | |||
|accessdate=2010-10-22 |author=David Folkenflik}}</ref><ref name=NPR-Contract>{{cite web |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130712737&ps=cprs | |||
Schiller had her own verbal miscue Thursday. In an address to the Atlanta Press Club, she said perhaps Williams would have been better served confiding his thoughts to his psychiatrist or his publicist — a flip line for which she later apologized." <ref name= | |||
| publisher = National Public Radio | | publisher = National Public Radio | ||
|date=22 October 2010 | |||
|title=NPR Ends Williams' Contract After Muslim Remarks |accessdate=2010-10-22 |author=David Folkenflik}}</ref> | |title=NPR Ends Williams' Contract After Muslim Remarks |accessdate=2010-10-22 |author=David Folkenflik}}</ref> | ||
==Media response== | ==Media response== | ||
Most of the media did not condone Williams firing by NPR.<ref name=CBS2010-10-22>{{citation |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/22/national/main6982327.shtml |title=Opinions Enflamed Over Juan Williams Firing |publisher = CBS News|accessdate=2010-10-22 |author=David S. Morgan}}</ref><ref name="Bill O'Reilly Blog">{{cite web |url=http://billoreilly.firstblogfirst.com/2010/10/22/npr-axes-fox-defends-williams-over-muslim-remarks/ |title=NPR axes, Fox defends Williams over Muslim remarks |title = [[Bill O'Reilly]] blog | accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref> | Most of the media did not condone Williams firing by NPR.<ref name=CBS2010-10-22>{{citation |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/22/national/main6982327.shtml |title=Opinions Enflamed Over Juan Williams Firing |publisher = CBS News| | ||
|date=22 October 2010|accessdate=2010-10-22 |author=David S. Morgan}}</ref><ref name="Bill O'Reilly Blog">{{cite web |url=http://billoreilly.firstblogfirst.com/2010/10/22/npr-axes-fox-defends-williams-over-muslim-remarks/ |title=NPR axes, Fox defends Williams over Muslim remarks |title = [[Bill O'Reilly]] blog | accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref> | |||
==Political response== | ==Political response== | ||
On the political front [[Sarah Palin]] and [[Mike Huckabee]] have both suggested federal funding be withdrawn from NPR.<ref name=NYDN2010-10-22>{{citation|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/10/22/2010-10-22_sarah_palin_and_mike_huckabee_defend_juan_williams_after_npr_firing_call_to_slas.html |title=Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee defend Juan Williams after NPR firing, call to slash NPR funds |accessdate=2010-10-22 | On the political front [[Sarah Palin]] and [[Mike Huckabee]] have both suggested federal funding be withdrawn from NPR.<ref name=NYDN2010-10-22>{{citation|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/10/22/2010-10-22_sarah_palin_and_mike_huckabee_defend_juan_williams_after_npr_firing_call_to_slas.html |title=Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee defend Juan Williams after NPR firing, call to slash NPR funds |accessdate=2010-10-22 | ||
|date=22 October 2010 | |||
| publisher = New York Daily News | | publisher = New York Daily News | ||
|author=Aliyah Shahid}}</ref> | |author=Aliyah Shahid}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 06:13, 23 October 2010
Juan Williams (born April 10, 1954, in Colon, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American journalist, best known for his work at The Washington Post where he was as an editorial writer, op-ed columnist and White House correspondent during his 30 year career.[1] He has written for several other news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Time, and he regularly appeared as a news analyst on the National Public Radio (NPR) and a political commentator on Fox News. On October 20, 2010, Williams was fired from NPR following the broadcast of the infamous comments he had made at the show O'Reilly Factor on Fox News:[2]
"I mean, look, Bill, I'm not a bigot. You know the kind of books I've written about the civil rights movement in this country. But when I get on a plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they're identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous."
After his firing from NPR, Williams was offered an "expanded role" at Fox News.[2]
Williams is anEmmy Award winner for his television documentary writing.[1]
National Public Radio contract termination and response
Here is the official news release offered by NPR:
October 21, 2010
Contact: Anna Christopher, NPR
NPR STATEMENT REGARDING THE TERMINATION OF ITS CONTRACT WITH JUAN WILLIAMS
On Wednesday night we gave Juan Williams notice that we are terminating his contract as a Senior News Analyst for NPR News.
Juan has been a valuable contributor to NPR and public radio for many years and we did not make this decision lightly or without regret. However, his remarks on The O'Reilly Factor this past Monday were inconsistent with our editorial standards and practices, and undermined his credibility as a news analyst with NPR.
We regret these circumstances and thank Juan Williams for his many years of service to NPR and public radio.[3]
NPR Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vivian Schiller said Thursday: "As a reporter, as a host, as a news analyst, you do not comment on stories." She said such restraint is a vital part of NPR's code of ethics, which states that news staffers cannot say things in other public forums that they could not say on NPR's airwaves as well. "Certainly you have opinions — all human beings have their personal opinions," Schiller said. "But it is the ideal of journalism that we strive for objectivity so we can best present the positions of people around all parts of the debate to our public so the public can make their own decisions about these issues."
Schiller had her own verbal miscue Thursday. In an address to the Atlanta Press Club, she said perhaps Williams would have been better served confiding his thoughts to his psychiatrist or his publicist — a flip line for which she later apologized." [4][5]
Media response
Most of the media did not condone Williams firing by NPR.[6][7]
Political response
On the political front Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee have both suggested federal funding be withdrawn from NPR.[8]
Personal
Williams is married to Susan Delise and the father of two children. Williams moved to Brooklyn, New York, USA, in 1958 and later graduated from Haverford College where he received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in philosophy in 1976.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Juan Williams", Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2010-10-22
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NPR Fires Juan Williams; Fox News Expands His Role, Fox News, 22 October 2010. Retrieved on 2010-10-22
- ↑ NPR Statement Regarding The Termination Of Its Contract With Juan Williams, National Public Radio, 22 October 2010. Retrieved on 2010-10-22
- ↑ David Folkenflik, Fox News Gives Juan Williams $2 Million Contract. Retrieved on 2010-10-22
- ↑ David Folkenflik (22 October 2010). NPR Ends Williams' Contract After Muslim Remarks. National Public Radio. Retrieved on 2010-10-22.
- ↑ David S. Morgan (22 October 2010), Opinions Enflamed Over Juan Williams Firing, CBS News. Retrieved on 2010-10-22
- ↑ Bill O'Reilly blog. Retrieved on 2010-10-22.
- ↑ Aliyah Shahid (22 October 2010), Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee defend Juan Williams after NPR firing, call to slash NPR funds, New York Daily News. Retrieved on 2010-10-22