FOX Rewards Juan Williams --- With NEW Expanded - $$$2 Million Contract

[kpete]

In wake of NPR controversy, Fox News gives Juan Williams an expanded role
The cable news network signs the analyst to a new three-year contract for nearly $2 million. Meanwhile, conservative figures blast the public radio network for its response to Williams' comments about Muslims.

As NPR weathered a storm of criticism Thursday for its decision to fire news analyst Juan Williams for his comments about Muslims, Fox News moved aggressively to turn the controversy to its advantage by signing Williams to an expanded role at the cable news network.

Fox News Chief Executive Roger Ailes handed Williams a new three-year contract Thursday morning, in a deal that amounts to nearly $2 million, a considerable bump up from his previous salary, the Tribune Washington Bureau has learned. The Fox News contributor will now appear exclusively and more frequently on the cable news network and have a regular column on FoxNews.com.

"Juan has been a staunch defender of liberal viewpoints since his tenure began at Fox News in 1997," Ailes said in a statement, adding a jab at NPR: “He’s an honest man whose freedom of speech is protected by Fox News on a daily basis.”

more:
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-juan-williams-20101022,0,4294425.story

[JoePhilly]

1. They have to pay their Faux Liberal well.

There is a long history that shows that a person can more easily justify, to themselves, that lying was OK, if they have been PAID to do so. In their mind, they did not LIE, they simply said what they were PAID to say.

Juan is an ACTOR. He plays a part on FAUX NEWS. And he is PAID to play that part.

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

2. Well I guess that settles any questions about FAUX's position on Islamophobia

They REWARD it. Good job Roger, Rupert, & Juan. :eyes:

[digitaln3rd]

3. Big deal

NPR has more actual journalism in their left toe then Faux has period.

The fact that they thing tha "freedom of speech" extends to the workplace says how much they understand the Constitution.

Besides, he can defend liberal viewpoints all he wants but, when I turn on NPR, I don't want some Fox News debate show I want unbiased journalism. NPR is far better off for getting rid of him, honestly.

[kwenu]

4. NPR went overboard. I'm embarrassed that Fox is riding to the rescue.

I don't trust anyone who can't be honest about personal failings especially when it involves stereotypes. Did we learn nothing from the abominable Shirley Sherrod incident?