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What about Mara Liasson? | Media Matters for America
Funny that FOX, that evil, rightist tool isn't demanding that NPR put on conservatives or forbid any of their people from appearing on NPR.
Nope, public funding for NPR/PBS must stop.
What about Mara Liasson?
October 21, 2010 10:31 am ET by Eric Boehlert
News that Juan Williams' contract with NPR was terminated over comments he made about Muslims while appearing on Fox News shines a spotlight on the radio network's evergreen controversy: Its continued affiliation with Fox News. Specifically, NPR's Mara Liasson and her long-running association with Fox News has often raised questions. This might be the proper time for NPR to finally address that thorny issue.
I'm not suggesting Liasson has said anything as offensive as Williams, or that she has that kind of track record while appearing on Fox. I'm just saying that if you look at NPR's code of ethics, there's simply no way Liasson should be making appearances on Fox. ...
Funny that FOX, that evil, rightist tool isn't demanding that NPR put on conservatives or forbid any of their people from appearing on NPR.
Nope, public funding for NPR/PBS must stop.