Ellen Weiss, vice president of news at National Public Radio, the rapid firing of senior news analyst Juan Williams last October sparked a political firestorm and public relations, took effect Thursday.
Your withdrawal is concluded that conducted an internal investigation into the firing line of the NPR board, and outside of the law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Ms. Weiss quick dismissal of Mr. Williams by telephone after making controversial remarks about Muslims on Fox News Channel, was found by the survey, by the terms of its legal contract. But was treated as in the ensuing debate "has been a flashpoint," said NPR media reporter David Folkenflik. In the resulting turmoil politics, some Republicans called for an end to federal funding NPR.
Ms. Weiss is a historic producer of "All Things Considered", which was least 1982 NPR.
NPR Board expressed its confidence in the future Vivian Schiller, head of NPR, but voted to deny her 2010 bonus given its concern about their role in the dismissal Williams.
In a statement, the council also said that new procedures are introduced and staff will be notified of the decision-air talent, including NPR's code of ethics to date and define the role journalists can play NPR in the rest of the world media outside the NPR.
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