Great idea. I believe that's Sanchez as in Rick Sanchez formerly of CNN. I like this idea. Are we talking about the newly issued Clarence Thomas incident involving his wife leaving a phone message for Anita Hill demanding that she apologize for accusations made against Clarence Thomas during the 1990's senate hearings? I like it, if yes and of course the Juan Williams formerly of NPR debacle-sounds like great fodder to me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. John R. Arnold" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 5:11:43 PM Subject: Re: Panel Proposal I think yes, we do want to address the Thomas, Williams, Shanchez firings. I think the water is murky, re: commentators and traditional journalists. There is lots of tension between print and broadcast. And broadcast doesn’t seem to appreciate the difference between commentators and journalists. Dr. J. From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Fleming-Rife Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 5:02 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Panel Proposal I am just raising the question: Do we want to think about a plenary that addresses the recent firings of Juan Williams, Rick Sanchez and Helen Thomas? I am not in a position right now to write a proposal, but I do think this is an opportunity to discuss very important issues relative to the field of journalism education and the practice of journalism. With kindness, Anita Fleming-Rife BE WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DON'T MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T MIND.