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NPR dumps opera show over DC protest
October 21, 2011 8:07 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - NPR is ending its agreement with a North Carolina classical music station for distribution of the show "World of Opera" because its host helped organize a Washington protest. Radio station WDAV announced late Friday that it will begin distributing the radio program on its own beginning Nov.... more » -
Rep. Lamborn: defund Corporation for Public Broadcasting
October 25, 2010 10:15 PM
A bill introduced by Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO) that would cut taxpayer funding of public broadcasting is gaining traction in the wake of the firing of a National Public Radio news analyst, but local public broadcasters say they need the funding and will suffer without it. House Bill 5538,... more » -
Juan Williams fired by NPR over comments made on O'Reilly
October 21, 2010 2:35 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The conversation was about Bill O'Reilly's dust up with the women of "The View" -- but it's now cost news analyst Juan Williams his job at NPR. Appearing Monday on O'Reilly's show on the Fox News Channel, Williams suggested that "The View" incident, in which Joy Behar... more » -
NPR fires news analyst after Muslim remarks
October 21, 2010 9:21 AM
National Public Radio says it has terminated the contract of longtime news analyst Juan Williams after comments he made about Muslims on the Fox News Channel. NPR reported its move on its website. It said Williams appeared on the "The O'Reilly Factor" on Monday and told host Bill O'Reilly... more »
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