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Editorial Board Blog Juan Williams firing: Does journalism need more objectivity -- or more transparency?
NPR's Juan Williams was fired after remarks he made on Fox News about his anxiety over seeing Muslims on planes.
10/22/2010 12:47 pm -
The Juan Williams treatment: five other ousted media personalities
As NPR's Juan Williams learned when he was fired Thursday for comments that were taken to be anti-Muslim, the axe is swift to fall when media personalities speak out on controversial topics. Here is his story and those of five others recently ousted for voicing unpopular views.
10/21/2010 04:13 pm -
Opinion Caught in a celebrity scandal? Don't make a phony apology.
From Don Imus to Helen Thomas, public figures continue to cave to society’s often-irrational demands for contrition and remorse. Instead, they should stand by their words.
09/01/2010 03:22 pm -
The Vote Fox News wins in White House briefing room musical chairs
Fox News moves up to the front row in the White House briefing room, and the Associated Press gets Helen Thomas’s old seat.
08/02/2010 03:32 pm -
Global Viewpoint Shimon Peres defends Israel's policies as vital to security
Q&A with Shimon Peres on Israel. The Israeli president says the Gaza blockade was put in place to protect the Jewish state from terrorism.
06/23/2010 05:01 pm -
President Obama says Israel remarks by Helen Thomas 'offensive'
Speaking on NBC's 'Today' show Tuesday morning, President Obama said remarks about Israel by now-retired journalist Helen Thomas were 'offensive.'
06/08/2010 10:46 am -
The Vote White House columnist Helen Thomas resigns over Israel remarks
Reporter Helen Thomas apologized for her controversial remarks about Israel, but then abruptly resigned her post. She has covered the White House since 1960.
06/07/2010 06:05 pm -
Helen Thomas retires in flap over Israel remarks
Helen Thomas, the dean of the White House press corps, abruptly retired from her job as a columnist for Hearst News Service following controversial remarks she made about Israel.
06/07/2010 05:23 pm -
Editorial Board Blog Helen Thomas: Should she have just kept her thoughts about Israel quiet?
06/07/2010 01:31 pm -
When Everything Changed
American women have traveled a long road since the 1960s.
10/29/2009 01:00 am -
Obama shares a birthday and a smooch with Helen Thomas
08/04/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Obama sings Happy Birthday to himself (and Helen Thomas)
08/04/2009 01:00 am -
Former White House Press Secretary Brady visits briefing room
06/16/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote FOX News not happy with Obama's press conference
02/10/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote President Bush ducks flying shoes at weird press conference
12/14/2008 12:00 am -
The Vote Helen Thomas featured on HBO special
08/16/2008 01:00 am -
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Lyrical songs from Randy Newman, a charming screwball comedy out on DVD, a novelist's hysterical satire of the media, and more.
08/15/2008 01:00 am
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