NPR Responds, RE: Jonah Goldberg
Dear Siva,Thank you for contacting NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday.
We appreciate your comments regarding Jonah Goldberg.
Jonah Goldberg provided guest commentary for the vacationing Dan Schorr on the August 27th edition of Weekend Edition Saturday, in the "Week in Review" segment with Scott Simon. As you might be aware, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius served as guest commentator in the same segment the previous week while Dan was also away. When a staff member is away for vacation or travel, we occasionally find someone to fill their position, on a temporary basis, and they are held to the same high editorial standards expected of NPR employees.
While we appreciate your opinions regarding Mr. Goldberg's column and remarks on the Internet, or any other news outlet, please know that these are independent of his recent guest commentary on NPR.
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Sincerely,
Lee Hill
NPR Audience Services
And here is what I wrote back:
Dear Lee:
I find your response unsatisfying and frankly troubling. You still have a moral responsibility to avoid promoting disgusting people who have no knowledge, expertise, or authority. Goldberg has never been a reporter. He has no credibility. He is a political hack. He is beneath the standards and traditions of NPR. I understand that NPR is under orders to pander to the right wing, but please choose your conservatives more carefully.
What would Goldberg have to write to disqualify him from working for NPR?
Siva