Tag: Helen Thomas
Posted on Sat Jul 20, 2013 at 12:20:58 PM EST
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Journalist Helen Thomas has died at age 92 after a long illness. She was the longest-serving White House journalist and the first female president of the White House Correspondents' Association and Washington's Gridiron Club.
She was a trailblazer, and fearless in her reporting, but as NPR says:
Had she stepped away after the first six decades of her career, she would have been hailed simply as one of the most famous White House reporters in modern times.
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Posted on Mon Jun 07, 2010 at 11:40:00 AM EST
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Original Post: Agency Drops Helen Thomas For Israel Remarks
Via Politico, Helen Thomas' agency, Nine Speakers, has dropped her as a client due to her recent remarks on Israel.
It is with a heavy heart that Nine Speakers, Inc. announces its resignation as the agent for Helen Thomas, Dean of the White House Press Corps.
Ms. Thomas has had an esteemed career as a journalist, and she has been a trailblazer for women, helping others in her profession, and beyond. However, in light of recent events, Nine Speakers is no longer able to represent Ms. Thomas, nor can we condone her comments on the Middle East. Nine Speakers will continue to enthusiastically represent all of our other current and future clients.
At least one of their other clients, Craig Crawford, says the agency made the right decision. Others highly critical of Thomas: Lanny Davis and Ari Fleischer. [More...]
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