Ellen Weiss, the news chief at National Public Radio who fired Juan Williams has resigned. Through an internal review, the board of directors expressed concern over the "speed and handling of the termination process" and recommended procedural changes for such actions. Updates on the NPR website indicate Weiss was offered a choice of resignation or firing. The NPR coverage is available here. Daniel Foster's post at National Review is here. Readers may also enjoy the coverage at Fox News, Williams's new "full-time" employer, and its more than 1600 reader comments.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Juan Williams Firing Claims First Head At NPR
Ellen Weiss, the news chief at National Public Radio who fired Juan Williams has resigned. Through an internal review, the board of directors expressed concern over the "speed and handling of the termination process" and recommended procedural changes for such actions. Updates on the NPR website indicate Weiss was offered a choice of resignation or firing. The NPR coverage is available here. Daniel Foster's post at National Review is here. Readers may also enjoy the coverage at Fox News, Williams's new "full-time" employer, and its more than 1600 reader comments.
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