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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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Editorial Board Blog
Helen Thomas: Should she have just kept her thoughts about Israel quiet?
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When Everything Changed
American women have traveled a long road since the 1960s.
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Obama shares a birthday and a smooch with Helen Thomas
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The Vote
Obama sings Happy Birthday to himself (and Helen Thomas)
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Former White House Press Secretary Brady visits briefing room
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The Vote
FOX News not happy with Obama's press conference
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The Vote
President Bush ducks flying shoes at weird press conference
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Helen Thomas featured on HBO special
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