Alicia Shepard

NPR Ombud DEFENDS Juan WIlliams Firing

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a blog post on Thursday, NPR ombudsman Alicia Shepard defended the network's controversial firing of long-time analyst Juan Williams. NPR's deci...

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NPR Ombudsman Refuses To Speak To Glenn Greenwald

Bloggasm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Salon blogger Glenn Greenwald has rarely been one to avoid responding directly to his right wing critics. He's been on Hugh Hewitt' radio show on mult...

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Alicia Shepard, NPR Ombudsman, Refuses Interview To Explain Why

Salon | Posted 05.25.2011

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NPR's Ombudsman, Alicia Shepard, wrote a column last week justifying NPR's policy of using euphemisms such as "enhanced interrogation tactics" -- whil...

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NPR Tells Fox News: Please Don't Associate Juan Williams With Us

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011

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NPR has asked Fox News not to identify its news analyst, Juan Williams, with NPR branding when he appears on Fox News because of outrage among its lar...

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