Analysis of NPR - Juan Williams Firing
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Conservatives and some liberals say NPR went too far in axing a longtime news analyst Juan Williams for saying he gets nervous on planes when he sees people in Muslim dress.
This has all sparked a heated debate about whether media professionals should voice their private opinions on air and whether political correctness has gone too far.
Solon Simmons with the Institute For Conflict Analysis And Resolution joined us with more.
Interview conducted by Steve Chenevey.
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